Minnan refers to Jinmen, Zhangzhou, Quanzhou and Xiamen, three prefecture-level cities under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Republic of China, which are located in the south of Fujian Province in China and adjacent to the Taiwan Province Strait in the east.

Minnan culture contains Minnan people's love for their hometown and the national spirit of self-improvement and unity; Colleagues also contain the humanistic spirit of Minnan people who dare to struggle and take risks. Its connotation is very extensive, including customs of production, life, life, faith, literature, entertainment and social organization. Among these customs, in addition to the traditional customs of the Chinese nation, folk literature with literary customs (folk songs and nursery rhymes) has the most local characteristics; Folk dances ("breast-beating dance"), bamboo horse riding, dragon dancing, lion dancing, "drum riding", "dragon boat racing" (Dragon Boat Festival) and "cake beating" (Mid-Autumn Festival) in entertainment customs are particularly active during festivals.