"Tian Mian Xiaoqu", or "inland river Xiaoqu", is also called "vegetable song". It originated in Tianyan (along the Han River) and is popular in Tianmen, Mianyang (now Xiantao City), Qianjiang, Jianli, Jingshan and Hanchuan. In the early days, many people sang along the door, often singing for one person, accompanied by four Hu. For example, in the movie Red Guards of Honghu Lake (before the founding of the People's Republic of China, Honghu Lake was under the jurisdiction of mian yang County), Qiu Ju sang "Knocking with vegetables makes a ditty easy to sing", which was a true portrayal at that time. Later, some artists gradually turned to teahouses and restaurants to sing and enjoy themselves.

Most of its ballads originated from the folk songs in Tian Ming, and also absorbed some folk songs in Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as Acacia tune, coloratura tune, Yulang tune, Wugeng tune, visiting elder sister, Jiuxiang and so on. Generally, all tracks belong to singles, and the number is more than one hundred. Its music is more interesting and expressive, lyrical and beautiful; There are relaxed and happy; There is joy, there is a light jump; Lively and funny; There is deep sadness; Wait a minute. It is also very narrative.

The content of "Tianmian Xiaoqu" is relatively simple, generally there is no story, but there are also several dozens of big paragraphs, especially the theme reflecting love life accounts for a large proportion.