Ode to the Yellow River is one of The Yellow River Cantata's movements, which consists of three parts: overture, main body and epilogue. In 1939, Guangweiran went to Yan 'an to compose a group poem, The Yellow River Cantata, which praised the spirit of the Chinese nation. After Xian Xinghai composed the music, this musical work resounded throughout China.

Ode to the Yellow River is an ode to the Yellow River, an ode to the times, an ode to the Chinese nation, and an ode to the Chinese nation's perseverance and perseverance.