竹枝词本是我国古代流行于巴渝地区的山歌,乡土风味浓郁,多用于赛神活动中,古称“竹枝歌”、“竹枝”、“巴渝曲”。在唐代经过刘禹锡等文人的创作和推广,逐渐流传到荆楚乃至全国,到清代竹枝词达到鼎盛,竹枝词在内容上发生了显著变化。此时还流传到海外一些国家。 Bamboo branch of the word is popular in ancient China Bayu region folk songs, rich local flavor, used for the activity of the god of the game, the ancient name “bamboo branch song ”, “bamboo branch ” “Bayu song ”. In the Tang Dynasty after Liu Yuxi and other literary creation and promotion, and gradually spread to Jingchu and even the whole country, to the Qing Dynasty Zhu Zhi Ci reached its peak, Zhuzhi Ci in the content of a significant change. At this time also spread to some overseas countries.