Quanzhou Nanyin originated in the Tang Dynasty and took shape in the Song Dynasty. It is mainly popular in southern Fujian, Taiwan, and the areas where overseas Chinese live in the Nanyang Islands. Quanzhou Nanyin: also known as "Nanqu", "Nanyue", "Nanguan", and "Xianguan", it is called the "living fossil" of music culture. In the Tang Dynasty, the pipa generally used a plectrum and was held horizontally. Quanzhou Nanyin has maintained this legacy to this day. The "clappers" used in Nanyin and their playing methods are the same as the music pictures in the Dunhuang murals. Nanqu is mainly popular in Quanzhou City, Jinjiang, Longxi and Xiamen City in southern Fujian. It is also very popular in places where overseas Chinese live in Taiwan and the Nanyang Islands. Information source: Licheng District People's Government Office Information source: Licheng District People's Government Office