Wuxi Taoist music is an important part of Jiangnan Taoist music, with a long history. Wudi customs have believed in ghosts and witches since ancient times. In addition, with the promotion and admiration of rulers of all dynasties, Taoism is very common in southern Jiangsu. For example, Canshan Mingyang Temple (formerly known as Dongyang Palace) built in the Tianjian period of the Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties (502-519) and Chengzhong Dongxu Palace (formerly known as Qingyuan Palace) built in the second year of Datong in the Liang Dynasty (536 AD) are both famous Taoist temples in Wuxi, with a history of more than 1,400 years. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the Shangqing School of Maoshan Taoism had a great influence on Wuxi, and local Taoist activities were very prosperous. By the time of Emperor Chengzong of the Yuan Dynasty, Longhu Mountain (Tianshi Dao), Maoshan (Shangqing School), and Gezao Mountain (Lingbao School) were all merged into one as the three major Taoist talisman schools. From then on, all Taoist sects that believed in talismans in the southern region were called "Zhengyi School" (Wuxi Taoism's "Zhengyi School" mainly originated from "Tianshi Dao" and "Xihe School"). From the Ming and Qing Dynasties to modern times, due to the rulers' emphasis on Buddhism over Taoism and the destruction caused by wars, folk Taoist activities gradually declined. However, in some influential Taoist temples, incense is still strong, and the activities of Taoist music groups in towns and villages are particularly active. The main reasons for this phenomenon are that Wuxi Taoist fasting and offering rituals are closely related to local folk customs, and secondly, its music is deeply influenced by folk music such as Su Nan Shiban Gonggu, Jiangnan Sizhu, Wu Ge, Kunqu Opera, Tanhuang, and Xiaodiao, with strong local characteristics and deeply loved by local people. The content of Wuxi Taoist music can be roughly divided into three categories: one is "acoustic" music, that is, the part sung by the master during the Taoist rituals. According to the needs of the performance functions of different contents and occasions of fasting and offering, there are various rhyme styles such as praise, Buxu, mantra, Tao, and recitation, as well as various singing forms such as solo, one singing and many singing, and chorus singing. For example, "Jiuku Zanxiang" (Saving Suffering), "Qingjing Ziranxiang" (Praise of the Mysterious Origin) and so on are representative tunes. The second is "Fanyin" music, which is the blowing and beating of Taoist tunes (called "Fanyin" to indicate that these tunes are exclusively for Taoists). There are about a hundred flute tunes such as "Guizhixiang", "Zuixianxi", and "Yan'erluo". In the ritual, it is mostly used for "falei blowing and beating" and "prelude" before the start of the ritual, as well as the transitional music between the dance accompaniment and singing sections during the ritual. Its slow, medium and fast drum sections are very distinctive, and the drumming skills are unique. In addition, it can also be played as an independent instrumental music for other entertainment occasions. The third is "gong and drum" music, which is the "Shiban gong and drum" popular among the people in southern Jiangsu. Although it is used in the Taoist temple with "Fanyin" blowing and beating, it is different in instrument configuration, routine combination and playing style. Its delicate, rich, flexible and changeable gong and drum beating method (combination of different timbre sequences and rhythm sequences), and the suite structure form of alternating string and bamboo and gong and drum sections have greatly enriched the expressiveness of Taoist music. Its representative repertoires include "Eighteen 0 Two", "Eighteen Beats", "Xifeng", "Cuifengmao", etc. The instruments used are mainly divided into four categories: wind instruments include flute, xiao, sheng (17 pipes and 13 reeds), small suona, long jian, etc.; string instruments include banhu, erhu, tuyin erhu, etc.; string plucked instruments include sanxian, pipa, yueqin, etc.; percussion instruments include clappers, bangu, tonggu, cloud gong, big gong, happy gong, seven cymbals, big cymbals, small cymbals, middle gong, spring gong, inner gong, double chime, wooden fish, star, soup gong, etc. Wuxi Taoist music is an organic part of traditional Chinese music. In its formation and development process, it has continuously absorbed many folk music nutrients such as opera, rap, minor tunes, instrumental music, etc., and gradually formed its own unique and distinctive regional characteristics. It has rich cultural connotations and high artistic appreciation value, and is also a cultural and entertainment form that the general public likes to hear and see. In 2008, Wuxi Taoist music was selected into the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage protection list in my country.