The origin of the song title of Zouxikou

. Xikou, namely Shahukou, is located in the northwest of Youyu County, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province, and is now a famous scenic spot where Xikou Culture is concentrated. From the general road map of Shanxi people's westward advance, the specific meaning is that starting from the north-central part of Shanxi, one goes westward, passes through the Shahukou and enters the Mongolian grassland; One goes east, crosses Datong and enters Mongolia via Zhangjiakou. The "west exit" in the folk "westward journey" is the killing tiger exit in Youyu County, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province. Walking out of this west exit, you will arrive at Guisui (collectively referred to as Guisui), Kulun and Duolun, Ulyasutai, Cobudo, Xinjiang and other areas, which used to be dominated by Shanxi people. "Killing the tiger's mouth" is also an important trade route leading to Mongolia, Chaktu and Russia. The rise and fall history of Kill Tiger Mouth also reflects the rise and fall history of Shanxi merchants. Qing Dynasty is an important period in the history of population development in China. In the early Qing Dynasty, after the restoration and development of Kang Yong III, the population of the whole country exceeded 300 million during the Qianlong period. The contradiction between man and land is acute, and a large number of poor people in the mainland are forced by the pressure of life to "go west", "go east" or "go south to Southeast Asia", forming three major immigration waves in modern times. Since the Qing Dynasty, thousands of people from Shaanxi and Shanxi have flocked to Cheng Guihua, Tumote, Chahar and Erdos to make a living. "Westward migration" has greatly changed the social structure, economic structure and lifestyle of Mongolia. At the same time, Shanxi immigrants, who account for a very high proportion of immigrants, as the main carrier of cultural communication, brought Shanxi's Jin culture to the central and western regions of Inner Mongolia, forming an immigrant culture rich in Shanxi's local characteristics. As a part of farming culture, Jin culture has merged with local nomadic culture through population migration, forming a vibrant multicultural and enriching China culture. The barren land, frequent natural disasters and poor living environment in northern Shanxi have forced many northerners to make a living outside. There is an old saying in Shanxi, "Hequ defends Texas, and it will not be collected for ten years and nine years." Men go outside and women dig wild vegetables, which fully shows that most people who go to the west are hungry people caused by natural disasters. From the third year to the fifth year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty, there was a severe drought in Shanxi and other provinces for three consecutive years, and the worst drought occurred in modern times, which was called the "disaster at noon", and it didn't even rain in some areas. Population migration caused by natural disasters is most prominent in northern Shanxi, such as Xinzhou and Yanbei. The barren land and harsh natural environment in northern Shanxi forced a large number of people to leave their homes. For example, "Yanggao is located in the northern fortress, with excellent sand moraine, high soil and yellow sand, and low soil everywhere. It is difficult to cultivate with alkali and brine ... The land is barren and the people are poor, so there is nothing to hide. In case of famine, they are displaced. " In the harsh natural environment of barren land, cold climate and no stream irrigation, people in northern Shaanxi live in poverty. Every time there is a disaster, people have to be displaced and go out to make a living. "Westward Journey" is a bitter history of immigration, but also a history of hard struggle and entrepreneurship. Groups of immigrants left their homes and went north to Mongolia, where they worked hard to develop Inner Mongolia. More importantly, they brought advanced farming culture to the central and western Inner Mongolia, which was in a backward nomadic state at that time, and fundamentally changed the whole local cultural outlook. With the process of "westward migration", the Mongolian area outside the mouth has developed from a traditional nomadic society to a diversified society with both flags and counties and grazing and farming. In this evolution process, Shanxi immigrants, as the main body of immigrants, have made great contributions. Because Shanxi immigrants account for the vast majority of immigrants, the local immigrant culture is more characteristic of Jin culture, which can also be said to be the expansion of Jin culture in this area. The flow of population promotes the spread of culture, which narrows the distance between regions and enhances the sense of identity between regions. The migration wave of "going to the west" has greatly promoted the exchanges between the central and western regions of Inner Mongolia and the mainland, further enhanced the national feelings of Mongolia and China, and had a certain positive impact on the prosperity and stability of our multi-ethnic country. The ancient Shanxi folk song "Walking to the West" is said to have been circulated for one or two hundred years. This song can be sung not only by Shanxi people, but also by many people in neighboring Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi and even Ningxia, Qinghai and Gansu. There's an old saying in China called "different sounds in ten miles", which says that folk songs have strong regional characteristics. The reason why people in many places in the northwest can sing "Walking to the West" is probably because many Shanxi people have been to these places at that time. Some people have been singing this song for a long time and the locals have learned it. Shanxi Hequ folk song "Walking to the West Exit" tells the tragic experience of a newly married couple, where are you going, and the hardships of Shanxi people going out to make a living in modern times. There are profound social, historical, natural and geographical reasons behind it. Going to the west is a challenge to fate and a development of a new environment. Although it is difficult to travel to the west, the industrious and intelligent people have stepped out of a new world, and it is they who have opened up the "richest" modern people. The spontaneous westward movement has profoundly changed the development process of Shanxi and Mongolia. Brother, go west, little sister. I really can't stay. Take my brother by the hand and send him to the gate. Brother, when you leave the village, little sister, I have something to say. Walking at the entrance of the road, there will be more people to relieve your worries. Holding my brother's sleeve tightly, tears ran down my stomach. I only hate my sister for not coming with you. I just wish my brother would come home early. Brother, go to the west, little sister, my heart is bitter. How long will this trip take? I hope you will lose your mind, too. Hold my brother's sleeve tightly and tears will flow in my stomach. Although there are thousands of words to make you turn around, I just hope my brother will go home soon.