Based on Han Dynasty folk songs in, Xianghe Song, Lapel is a music form developed in the traditions of
Pre-Qin Dynasty and Chu music.Lapel was first recorded in Book of Jin-Music.The traditional singer accompanied himself on a drum, while an orchestral instrument was played at the same time, and so it got its name. Lapel came from Book of Odes-Zheng Feng, which describes a young lady revealing her love to her admirer.
The snippets of remembrances in the lyrics express the emotions with references to the collar of traditional clothing, extending the feelings through recollection.
This song is in the tradition of the ancient rhymes of the Spring and Autumn periods rendered in the folk
music melodies of that time.