陕北道情《好日子》

The track was originated from a rural village in Northern Shaanxi. During the winter recession, when villagers, free from farm work, gathered together to sing Daoqing in celebration. Daoqing music was originated from Daoqing Opera, which has its roots in the ancient Shao Music of Shaoshan, Hunan. In the mid-Qing dynasty, an official from Xiangtan, Hunan, was assigned to Northern Shaanxi. He arrived with an entourage that included chefs, opera troupes, and household servants, bringing Daoqing Opera to the region. Daoqing Opera, in essence, is a form of Shao Music. Confucius once famously said, "Upon hearing Shao Music, I lost my taste for meat for three months." Later, during the War of Resistance Against Japan, artists at the Lu Xun Academy of Arts in Yan’an rediscovered this musical form and, playing on the homophone, renamed it Daoqing, meaning "The spirit of the Dao."