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Yangzhou storytelling with musical dates back to the late Ming (1368-1644) and early Qing (1644-1912) dynasties and is known for its simplicity, elegance, and antique beauty and has not really changed much over the years.
It can be exquisite or strict, profound or down-to-earth, with Wang Shaotang and Kang Zhonghua representing the most famous schools of it in modern times, and their work best represented by Wang’s Water Margin and Kang’s The Three Kingdoms. The storytelling uses a very simple performance technique involving one person, a desk, a fan and an attention-getting block. It uses an artistic approach to complex stories and tries to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. It is a living gem of traditional Chinese storytelling and a paragon of its oral literature.
In June 2008, it was added to the National Cultural Heritage list and its most famous works include the Double Gold Ingot and Pearl Tower, whose techniques have matured and developed over more than a century. The narrative can be witty or humorous and natural and unrestrained,
