Under the influence of the research boom of Hakka folk literature and his personal academic sentiment and vi-sion,Xie Chongguang developed a strong interest in the study of Hakka ballads.His research on Hakka songs not only influ-enced the direction of his subsequent research,but also promoted the development of Hakka songs and Hakka studies in China.Xie Chongguang explored the origin of Hakka ballads from multiple perspectives,emphasized the humanistic concerns in Hak-ka ballads,and explored the different forms of Hakka ballads in the light of the waves of the times.Many of the ideas he put forward are still important for exploring the development laws of Hakka ballad research today,achieving a breakthrough and transcendence in Hakka ballad research.
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