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China's pingshu (rhythmic storytelling) and quyi (folk arts) traditions are among the world's oldest continuous narrative forms, and Inner Mongolia's dedicated station keeps them alive. This isn't music in the Western sense. It's spoken word, instrumental interludes, and performance traditions that trace back centuries. Pingshu masters deliver extended stories across episodes, their voices and timing carrying the entire performance. Quyi encompasses cross-talk, rap-like recitation, and instrumental solos that feel more theatrical than musical. The station preserves Mongolian-specific versions…
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