Beijing Pingshu originated in the Tang and Song Dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a far-reaching form of folk art in the northern region, mainly spread in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang and other places. The prosperity of the art of "speaking" after the Song Dynasty promoted the formation of long vernacular novels to a certain extent, laying a solid foundation for the final appearance of Beijing Pingshu. When performing Beijing Pingshu, one person sits behind a table, uses folding fans and wake-up sticks as props, and uses gestures and expressions to explain the plot and portray characters. It also often uses ventriloquism to simulate the sounds of wind, rain, cannons, horses, etc. to enhance the rhythm and create an atmosphere. Pingshu has formed a unique set of program specifications in the long-term development process, showing artistic characteristics such as "bold", "tight", "dynamic", and "hot". It uses organizational structures such as "book beams", "return heads", "guanzi", and "bokou", and uses "fu" and "zan" to describe people and things, which is appropriate and precise, and the levels are well-organized. Its performance is full of spoken language, the style is bold and simple, warm and bright, and it is very pleasant and fascinating. The traditional bibliography of Beijing Pingshu mainly includes "Romance of the Eastern Han Dynasty", "Romance of the Western Han Dynasty", "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Biography of Yue Fei", "Three Heroes and Five Gallants", etc. These works have played an educational function of popularizing historical knowledge and highlighting traditional virtues in the process of dissemination, and have cultural value that cannot be underestimated. Since modern times, a large number of performing artists with high artistic standards have emerged in the Beijing Pingshu industry, such as Yuan Kuocheng, Tian Lianyuan, Lian Liru, etc. At present, the increase in literary and artistic forms and the development of mass media have caused unprecedented prosperity in social and cultural life. Against this background, people's interest and enthusiasm in the art of Pingshu has been greatly weakened. This situation has affected the development of Beijing Pingshu, resulting in a decrease in Pingshu practitioners, and the lack of successors to the once glorious excellent folk art. The inheritance is facing great difficulties. It is urgent for relevant parties to take measures as soon as possible to start protection and support.