民歌是中国传统文化的重要组成部分，在20世纪前，民歌一直在繁盛的发展着。随着改革开放政策的实施，随着中外相互交流的发展，古老的中国民歌受到了现代思潮的强烈冲击。民歌已逐渐被现代人的开放思想所淘汰。但民歌以她悠久的历史和特有的民族色彩，会在不同的历史时期表现出不同的艺术价值。

As a key element of traditional Chinese culture, folk songs had flourished before 20th century. With the implementation of reform and opening-up policy and the increasing communication between China and foreign countries, folk songs are now facing the mighty challenge of modern ideas, and falling behind the most up-to-date minds gradually. However, with a long history and distinguished national characteristics, folk songs will still demonstrate different artistic value in a new era,