Bazhong area belongs to the northern margin of the Sichuan basin mountain, the traffic was blocked before, is the only city without high speed, train and aircraft. In recent years, the construction of roads are began to built, the first expressway from Bazhong to the outside world was built until 2012. The goods need to ship by human before, the people called them "Bei’erge", that became a special occupation as time passes.
First, Bazhong belongs to the impoverished and a mountainous area with a few of people, so there are a few physical jobs, such as building, cleaning, relatively speaking, it needs a lot of Bei’erge;
Second, it is unsafe to work outside, and far from home, farm work is easy to miss, the time of Bei’erge in city is free, so the work can not be missed.
They usually go out early and come back late, and there is no fixed time. Working time is more than 16 hours everyday. The basic price is 3 yuan. When the distance is long, the goods are large, heavy or with large items, the price will increase according to the conditions, they will give 20 yuan, but generally not more than 5 yuan. The revenue of "Basket carriers" per day is 30 yuan, but sometimes only 10 yuan. Sometimes even there is no money, but they can also earn sixty or seventy yuan per day.
Through interviews, we understand that back brother this occupation is discriminated by most people. We should establish the correct values, and every job has its value and significance. We all strive for the life and happiness!
In June 9, 2006, Barshan Bei’erge are listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage with the approval of the State Council.
