According to local records, the "Yuejie Songs" originated from a palace maid named Yue Lian during the Tang Dynasty (1400-1100 years ago). She ended up in Shitang Village, Guangdong, and taught the local women palace tunes, creating a tradition of singing "Yuejie Songs" during the Mid-Autumn Festival. By the Ming Dynasty（700-400years ago）, the tradition reached its peak, with the singing period extending to one and a half months. During the Qing Dynasty(400-100 years ago), the singing period was restored to the first to the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, performed only at night and exclusively by women, becoming a unique way for the women of Shitang Village to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
A total of 28 songs have been collected, covering agricultural activities, seasonal changes, and emotions, reflecting the social and economic conditions and customs of Shitang Village. These songs hold significant historical and cultural research value. In 2009, "Yuejie Songs" were listed in the third batch of Guangdong Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Projects.
