The original singers of "China in the Lights" are Zhang Ye and Zhou Shen. And "China in the Lights" is one of Zhou Shen's masterpieces.

"China in the Lights" was composed by Shu Nan and lyrics were written by Tian Di. It is an original song created with the guidance and support of the Propaganda Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and organized by Dapeng New District. On January 1, 2021, Liao Changyong sang for the first time at the China Central Radio and Television Station's "2021 New Year Concert-Sail to the Greater Bay Area".

On February 11, 2021, it was sung by Zhang Ye and Zhou Shen at the "2021 China Central Radio and Television Station Spring Festival Gala". On March 10, 2021, it was performed again by Zhang Ye and Zhou Shen at the "Splendid Well-off - "Chinese Dream" Series Song Concert". On April 1, 2021, Zhang Ye sang solo in the condolence performance of the China Central Radio and Television Station's "Heart to Heart" Art Troupe in Xiong'an New District under the theme of "Strive forward in the new era and build a dream for the future city". On April 20, 2021, the single "China in the Lights (Official Version Produced by Shu Nan)" sung by Zhang Ye and Zhou Shen was released on NetEase Cloud Music; on April 23, the song was released on QQ Music.