The Cultural Significance of Nanyin in the Society of Fujian Region

Nanyin is one of the ancient music genres existing in China. In 2009, Nanyin was included in the "List of Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO. In ancient Chinese history, immigrants who moved to the south brought the music culture of the Central Plains into today's Fujian region, blending with the local folk music, the music of Nanyin was able to take root in the local area. Sense then, Nanyin has been intertwined with the lives of Minnan people, the audience has gradually expanded, Nanyin has formed its unique influence. Nanyin comes from the Central Plains and has absorbed a variety of cultural elements during its development. This article first introduces the diverse cultural elements Nanyin contained. In the second part of the article, the author analyzes how Nanyin connected with the daily life of Minnan people and major events in their lives. Then, this article analyzes the unique inheritance form of Nanyin's "oral teaching". And this unique form has led to the formation of some associations. The associations gathered with Nanyin as the core have built communities in southern Fujian and overseas. The cultural significance of Nanyin is described from the above aspects.