Chuanjiang chant is mainly distributed in Jinsha River, Yangtze River and its tributaries, such as Minjiang River, Tuojiang River, Jialing River, Wujiang River and Daning River. The navigation channel in this area is tortuous, the mountains are steep, there are many rapids and rapids, and the water level difference is large. Especially when the Three Gorges passes through Chongqing, the boatmen are struggling. Chuanjiang chant was born in this special geographical environment.

Chuanjiang chant includes Shangshui chant and Xiashui chant. Sheung Shui trumpets also include drawbar trumpets, radial trumpets, vertical mast trumpets, sail trumpets and fiber-pulling trumpets. The launching chant also includes towing chant, sailing chant, leveling chant, second-rate pulp chant, fast second-rate pulp chant, handover chant, beach rushing chant, beach breaking chant and beach descending chant.