And its unique charm is known as the "Oriental Piano".

The first pillar of the formation of the traditional Lingnan zheng school: a large number of folk music

This is the main body of the genre, and only music can be passed down from generation to generation and passed down from generation to generation. The genre, mode, melody characteristics, body structure and performance style of music are the most basic elements of a genre. There are as many as 600 Hakka Han-tuned music in Guangdong, and as many as 700-800 Chaozhou music have been published. At least two-thirds of these folk music can be played with zheng, which shows its richness.

Formation Pillar 2 of the Traditional Lingnan Zheng School: Broad Mass Base

Folk music can be said to be a well-known household name among the trendy people, with deep roots. In the Qing Dynasty, folk music associations were very common, and almost every village had its own organization. In your spare time, you can have fun with friends and communicate feelings. During festivals, worship and worship, there are music performances, large and small, eclectic. Even adults coax children to sleep, often humming songs softly. Therefore, in history, it has the reputation of "reciting household strings" and "reciting strings better than Zou Lu". The zheng is very prominent in folk performances and can be played both solo and in ensemble. There is a small combination, the Chaozhou fine music of "Sanxian, Pipa and Zheng" mainly composed of zheng, and the Hakka-Han tune Qing music of "Zheng, Pa, Hu", both of which are relatively stable performance combinations. Chaozhou fine music and Han tune Qing music have become one of the many performance forms of Chao Ke folk music.

Formation Pillar 3 of the Traditional Lingnan Zheng School: Distinctive Local Style

Chaozhou zheng is characterized by freshness and elegance, while Hakka zheng is characterized by simplicity and elegance. The two styles of music are distributed in the Han River valley in eastern Guangdong and drink the same water from the Han River. Apart from language, living habits are basically the same. Except for the indigenous people, Chaozhou people and Hakka people are basically from the Central Plains area, and later took root in the eastern part of Guangdong. Only the time of arrival is different, the first to be the main, the latter to be the guest. Chaozhou dialect belongs to the Hokkien language family, with a flat and slender tone. Different from the Hakka dialect of "Southern Dialect and North Dialect", the intonation fluctuates rapidly and the tone is quite heavy, so there is a big difference in the use of ups and downs. . The Chaozhou people live on the alluvial plains of the Han River, while the Hakka people live in the hills and mountains. People's personalities and customs are slightly different. These all have an impact on the style of music playing. Although they use the same original score, they have their own characteristics in spin, rhythm, and performance program, forming a distinct local style.

Formation Pillar 4 of the Traditional Lingnan Zheng School: Prominent Representatives

In the continuous performance of folk music, a group of outstanding characters will definitely emerge. They have made outstanding achievements in sorting, processing and inheritance.