桐城歌源于安徽桐城,以地名冠其歌名,它既是一种韵文形式的民间文学,又是融词、曲、表演为一体的综合艺术。以其独具特色的艺术魅力,在歌谣发展史上占据很重要的位置。人们比喻它象山花一样芬芳、茶香一样清郁。据史志记载,夏、商、西周时期桐城属扬州,春秋战国时为桐国,先属楚,后属吴。秦朝分天下为四十郡,桐城属九江郡。西汉时属庐郡,东汉时为龙舒侯国。三国时称舒地,初属魏,后属吴。隋代大业三年(607)改属同安郡。唐武德四年(621)年,改同安郡为舒州。天宝元年(742),复改为同安郡,唐至 Tongcheng Song originated from Tongcheng, Anhui Province, which is named after the place name. It is not only a kind of folk literature in the form of verse, but also an integrated art integrating words, songs and performances. With its unique artistic charm, in the history of folk songs occupy a very important position. It is as fragrant as mountain flowers and as delicate as tea. According to historical records, summer, Shang and Western Zhou Dynasty Tongcheng is Yangzhou, Spring and Autumn Period when the Warring States Period Tong, Chu is first, followed by Wu. Qin Dynasty points for the world forty counties, Tongcheng Jiujiang County. Western Han Dynasty Lu County, when the Eastern Han Dynasty Hou Shu country. Shu said the three countries, initially belonged to Wei, after Wu. Sui Dynasty three years (607) change Tongan County. Tang Takenori four years (621), changed to An County for Shuzhou. Tempo first year (742), changed to Tongan County, Tang Zhi