书会曾经遍布华北各地,而唯有马街书会至今兴盛不衰。马街书会是伴随着马街村的古庙会而产生的,它不仅是民间说唱艺人行艺卖艺的重要集散地,也是集民间音乐、宗教祭祀、商业贸易、文化娱乐等为一体的民俗活动,具有浓厚的道教色彩。事实上,华北地区民间书会的存在与发展,大多与道教信仰有密切的关系但马街书会借助火神崇拜,更多地体现出民间宗教的背景。 Book clubs have been all over North China, and only the bookstore Street has flourished. It is not only an important distribution center for folk rap artists performing arts and crafts, but also a folk activity integrating folk music, religious sacrifices, commerce and trade, culture and entertainment, etc., With a strong Taoist color. In fact, the existence and development of civil book clubs in North China are mostly closely related to Taoist beliefs. However, with the worship of fire gods, the street books of Ma Street more reflect the background of folk religions.