Even though they originate in areas as geographically diverse as the vast central plains, rustic southern provinces and the rugged mountainous western regions, the folk songs of China inspire a love for and unity with nature.
中國人是擅歌的，從各種地理環境和人文背景中，產生了各種足以表現當地特質的民謠歌曲，乃至載歌載舞的民族舞蹈，使我國民族音樂的源流極其壯闊，因而有「歌海」之稱。