On October 17, 2016, the songs "Asilisi" and "Walnut Baby" composed with Hezhang's local elements were selected as the flying music of the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft and flew into space with the astronauts. Pray for the world.
"Asilisi" is a classic national music song written by the famous young musician Wen Zhe and composed and sung by the famous singer Chun Lei. The song material is based on the famous traditional folk songs of the Yi people that are popular among the people in Hezhang. Asilixi means "our best friend" in Yi language. The newly created "Asilisi" also has a god-like charm: brother and sister, chasing folk songs, happy people, dancing with torches, Asilisi, the sky is filled with the fragrance of flowers. The singing is full of the innocent and romantic freedom of the Yi people, attracting the hearts of the audience; the irresistible enthusiasm in the singing will melt you; the happiness and joy in the singing will make you involuntarily infected and you can't help but follow the melody. The ground cheered. This fiery enthusiasm is now infused with the magic of flying. "Asilisi" will convey this full enthusiasm to the lovely global village on the radio waves that will never fade away, praying for the people of the world, just like the billions of people in the universe. Like planets, they become best friends with each other and live in harmony forever.
"Walnut Baby" is a piece of folk music based on Hezhang folk music written by Wen Zhe, composed by Chun Lei, and sung by Tang Jing, a singer known as "China's most beautiful voice". The creation of this song originated from the inspiration of the three of them during their time in Hezhang. Hezhang is the largest walnut county in China. During that collecting activity, when they marveled at the walnut groves covered with fruits all over the mountains and plains of Hezhang, a group of cute and well-behaved children ran out of the walnut groves, and laughter filled the air. In the valley. When the children saw these three strangers, they were stunned for a moment, and then they shouted "Hello, uncle and aunt" in unison, bowing politely and showing naive smiles. As a result, a cheerful, lively, beautiful and melodious song "Walnut Baby" was born in the hearts of Wen Zhe, Chun Lei and Tang Jing.
Tang Jing’s singing is full of childlike innocence. Listening to the singing, it seems to have restored the scene when collecting folk songs: she sings about the simplicity and kindness of rural children and her love for the mountains and rivers of Hezhang Mountain— —When one day, when the walnuts are ripe and the children grow up, they will be obliged to repay the beautiful land that raised them and the parents who cared for them. And this simplicity and emotion gradually become clear and sweet in Tang Jing's emotional singing, giving people a long aftertaste. It is reported that this song "Walnut Baby" from "China's most beautiful voice" has been enthusiastically pursued and applauded by fans as soon as it came out.
Chun Lei and Wen Zhe are leading figures in Chinese folk music. This time their works were fortunate enough to be selected as the flying music of the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft. They were very excited and inspired.
“Our Shenzhou 11 carries not only the take-off of the Chinese nation’s science and technology, but also the take-off of its national music.” Chun Lei said excitedly in an interview with reporters. It is reported that starting from October 17, and lasting for one month, the universe will be filled with the melodies of popular songs such as "Asilisi" and "Walnut Baby", allowing the world to listen to the voice of the Chinese nation.
Hezhang's local songs "Asilisi" and "Walnut Baby" were selected as space songs. They flew into space with the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft, singing to the sky of the universe, singing the voice of the nation, and singing the great things of the world. Love sings throughout the universe.