1. A song before meals is an inheritance of revolutionary tradition.

In the army, we pay special attention to inheriting the revolutionary tradition. Singing a song before a meal is the continuation of the revolutionary tradition. As early as the Jinggangshan struggle, Marshal Liu Bocheng stipulated that the troops must sing a song before eating in the canteen every day. Since then, singing a song before meals has become a fine tradition of the army and continues to this day.

2. A song before a meal can enhance morale and enhance the cohesion of the troops.

When soldiers sing, they do not focus on melody, but only on momentum. This is the so-called "output depends entirely on roaring". A song before a meal can improve the morale of the troops and make them more cohesive and united.

3. A song before a meal can enhance the sense of honor and mission of officers and soldiers.

"I am a soldier. I love the people...", "Unity is strength, unity is strength...", "Soldiers have heavy responsibilities! The military must be excellent..." Before dinner A song, over time, can invisibly enhance the sense of honor and mission of officers and soldiers, making them feel proud of themselves as revolutionary soldiers in the new era.

4. Singing a song before meals is a way for the army to publicize to the outside world.

Generally, there are many residents living around the army, and the residents see every move of the army. A song before a meal can not only show the vitality of the army, but also effectively announce to the outside world that a high-morale and disciplined army is stationed here.

Extended information:

Unlike outside pop music, military songs do not pay attention to rhythm. What is required is loud, sonorous, and precise words. There are many songs in the military camp: one before meals, one at roll call at night, the flag is raised and the national anthem is sung, squad members sing, there are songs during the march, and there are songs at large gatherings.

A song before a meal, this kind of cultural activity is relatively simple in form and content, is not restricted by the environment, and is of a political education nature. It has been a "reserved program" of cultural activities of grassroots companies in military camps for many years.

In fact, singing a song before meals is a fine tradition of our party and our army. During the Jinggangshan struggle, the Autumn Harvest Uprising troops stipulated that they must sing before and after the daily "Three Exercises and Two Lectures" activities or during roll call in the morning and evening. As for revolutionary songs, Zhu De also collected Red Army songs, bound them into volumes and carried them with him so that the troops could sing them anytime and anywhere. After the Red Army arrived in northern Shaanxi during the Long March, they had an hour dedicated to singing and group meetings.