兰州鼓子是国家级非物质文化遗产项目，近年已有学者对其历史源流、演唱形式、音乐构成、唱词审美、师徒关系、保护发展以及政府作为等多方面进行了较为深入的研讨。然而，要改善兰州鼓子日趋濒危的生存状态，不仅要在曲目整理，梳理脉络上下功夫，还要充分尊重民间口头文学传承演变的特点，使得包括方言在内的这块民间文艺瑰宝既保质保鲜，又可持续发展。

Lanzhou Drum is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. In recent years lots of scholars have studied Lanzhou Drum from the perspectives of its history, the types of performance, music structure, lyric aesthetics, master-apprentice relationship, protection and development as well as government activities. However, in order to improve the dangerous living condition of this traditional art, it is important not only to sort old tracks, but also to grasp the regularity of evolution and inheritance of folk oral literature.