The storytelling in northern Shaanxi, which is popular in Hengshan County, has a long history. It is a form of folk art that is popular among the people. Most of the storytellers are blind. In the early 1960s, there were more than a hundred people throughout the county. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, blind artists went door to door to tell stories of peace and pray for longevity for the people. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, storytelling became a form of entertainment. Hengshan storytelling is simple in form and convenient to carry out. It is not restricted by time, place and the number of listeners. It can be carried out in remote villages, family courtyards, and fields. The storytelling in northern Shaanxi was originally performed by one person. Three layers of bamboo boards were tied to the right calf, a small cymbal was tied to the left knee, and a string of grasshoppers was worn on the back of the right hand. In cooperation with Sanhong, the storytellers played and sang. After the 1970s, the storytelling in northern Shaanxi has developed in a new way, from a single person singing to a joint singing of 15 people. The musical instruments have also increased to banhu, erhu, flute, four-leaf tile, small gong, small drum, and small cymbals. The singing is lively and colorful. Among the storytellers in Hengshan, the most famous is the old opera artist Han Qixiang. His apprentice Zhang Jungong is also a very popular storyteller. His storytelling tapes are very popular in various counties in northern Shaanxi. (No pictures yet, please provide them.) (No pictures yet, please provide them.)