Yang Zhengze
Lineage & School of Heritage
He learned the art from childhood, seeking instruction from older enthusiasts of Nanxi haozi in the course of work and daily life; he quickly mastered the main tunes and beat patterns and became an expert in Nanxi haozi in his locality.
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Male, Tujia ethnicity, born in 1949 in Chongqing. In 2006 the Qianjiang District People's Government named him a "Master of Folk Art". He now concentrates chiefly on collating written materials on Nanxi haozi and on its transmission. His representative works include Da Ban Qiang (The Great Beat Tune) and San Tai Shen (Three Terraces Deep).
Honors & Recognition
Representative bearer of Nanxi Work Songs, a second-batch national intangible cultural heritage project. In 2004 he won the title "Song King" at the Qianjiang District mountain song competition.
References & Archival Sources
Representative Items of This Bearer
- Nanxi Work Songs Ⅱ-25
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