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Singing the Motherland
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"Singing the Motherland" was written and composed by Wang Xin. It is a famous patriotic song composed in September 1950. After this song was released, it became widely sung because of its bright and majestic rhythm. At major flag-raising ceremonies and opening ceremonies in China (such as the Olympic flag-raising ceremony, Tiananmen Square flag-raising ceremony, etc.), "Singing the Motherland" is often used as the flag song. Played before the national flag appears or before the opening ceremony. The Central People's Broadcasting Station's "National News Network" and "News and Newspaper Digest" also use it as the opening song. Now the song has become the ceremonial song, opening song or closing song for various major events in China, known as "the second National anthem".
Basic information column
Chinese title Singing the Motherland
Lyricist Wang Xin
Release date 1951
Foreign language Name Ode to the motherland
Composer Wang Xin
Song language Chinese
Song introduction
Singing the motherland
In major flag-raising ceremonies and opening ceremonies in China (such as the Olympic flag-raising ceremony, Tiananmen Square flag-raising ceremony, etc.), "Singing the Motherland" is often used as the flag-raising song before the national flag appears or before the opening ceremony. . Central People's Broadcasting Station's "National News Network" and "News and Newspaper Digest" also use it as the opening song (in a different way: "News and Newspaper Digest" plays the melody first, and then when the chorus just plays The female announcer announced: "Central People's Broadcasting Station, it is time for the news and newspaper summary program", while the melody continued to accompany it, while the "National News Network" was much more solemn: the melody was played first, and then the chorus was just played. At this time, the male announcer broadcast the call sign: "Central People's Broadcasting Station", then the female announcer announced the call sign again, and finally the two broadcasted the program name at the same time - "National News Network". At the same time, the melody continued to accompany it until the end. .) Therefore it is known as the "Second National Anthem".
Creative background
Author Wang Xin Wang Xin was born in Dangkou Town, Wuxi County, Jiangsu Province in 1918. He loved music since childhood. His parents wanted to train him to become a composer, but his family was extremely poor. He couldn't even afford middle school. When he was 14 years old, he had to work as an apprentice at the Xianshi Department Store on Nanjing Road in Shanghai. After the July 7th Incident, he went to Yan'an and became Xian Xinghai's favorite disciple at "Lu Yi".
On September 15, 1950, the eve of the first National Day, he went from Tianjin to Beijing to buy musical instruments. When he passed Tiananmen on his way back, he couldn't help but get out of the car and admire Tiananmen Square shrouded in golden sunset. Looking up, I saw a bright red national flag flying high in the glow, which was heart-stirring. The 32-year-old composer had a sudden inspiration, "The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, the victory song is so loud, singing our dear motherland, from now on to prosperity." Four lines of lyrics blurted out. As he boarded the train back to Tianjin, his thoughts were flying. He sang, wrote and beat the time. The lyrics and music scores poured out almost at the same time: "Across the mountains, across the plains, across the rushing Yellow River and the Yangtze River..."
When he returned home, it was already dark. When he entered the door, he excitedly woke up his wife Wang Huifen, who was about to give birth: "Get up, I have written "Ode to the Motherland"!" When the wife heard her husband finish singing, she couldn't help but exclaimed "Hello" Come. She simply hummed with her husband, and Wang Xin wrote the second and third lyrics in one breath overnight.
This song was first performed at Yaohua Middle School and spread to Tianda University and Nanjing University. On the eve of the first National Day, Wang Xin carefully copied the manuscript of "Singing the Motherland" and happily sent it to a newspaper for publication. A week later, the newspaper poured cold water on him and returned the manuscript.
Unconvinced or discouraged, he engraved songs himself and distributed them to passers-by. This backward method of communication was still effective at the time. In the spring of 1951, the song reached the Beijing Workers' Choir, and in the summer, Beijing Radio played the choir's recording. On the eve of the National Day in 1951, Wang Xin received a call from Beijing. Comrade Sun Shen, secretary-general of the Chinese Musicians Association, asked him: "There is a song called "Singing the Motherland" that is widely circulated among the masses. It is said that it came from Tianjin. Come out, Lao Wang, you are the chairman of the Tianjin Music Association. Please help me find out who wrote this song. Please send me the lyrics and music as soon as possible. The Central Ministry of Culture needs it urgently!" Wang Xin smiled: "I've broken the iron shoes. It took no effort to find it anywhere, what a coincidence, you found the right one—the songwriter of that song is me!"
"People's Literature", "People's Literature", September 1951. People's Daily published the lyrics of "Singing the Motherland" successively, and then the Central Orchestra played the chorus of "Singing the Motherland" on China Central Radio. Since then, the song has spread at home and abroad.
Song lyrics
Standard version of "Singing the Motherland"
The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and the victory song is so loud;
Singing our dear The motherland will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Across the mountains, across the plains, across the surging Yellow River and Yangtze River;
This vast and beautiful land is our dear hometown.
The heroic people have stood up! Our unity and friendship are as strong as steel.
The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory songs are so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
We are hardworking, we are brave, independence and freedom are our ideals;
How many hardships have we overcome before we are liberated today!
We love peace, We love our hometown, and whoever dares to invade us will be destroyed!
The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory songs are so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
The eastern sun is rising, and the People's Republic of China is growing;
Our leader Mao Zedong is guiding the way forward.
Our lives are improving every day, and our future is bright.
The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory songs are so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
"Singing the Motherland" original version in September 1950
The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and the victory song is so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, we will prosper from now on Wealthy and powerful.
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Across the mountains, across the plains, across the surging Yellow River and the Yangtze River;
The vast and beautiful land is our dear hometown,
The heroic people stand up Yes! Our unity and friendship are as strong as steel.
The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory songs are so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
We are hardworking, we are brave, and our five thousand years of history are glorious;
We have overcome all hardships to achieve today’s liberation!
We love peace, We love our hometown, and whoever dares to invade us will be destroyed!
The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory songs are so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
The sun rises, shining brightly, and the People’s Republic of China is growing;
Our leader Mao Zedong points the way forward.
Our lives are improving every day, and our future is bright.
The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory songs are so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
In 1950, the third episode of "Popular Song Selection" published "Singing the Motherland" written and composed by Wang Xin in the first article. This was the first time this song was published, and it gradually became popular among workers in North China. became popular among students. On September 15, 1951, "People's Daily" published the "Notice of the Ministry of Culture of the Central People's Government on Singing on National Day", which stipulated that on National Day this year, in addition to singing the national anthem, "Singing the Motherland" and "People of the World" "One Heart" is a basic song commonly sung across the country. The Ministry of Culture stated in the notice: "Both songs have become popular and have been slightly revised (the first lyrics have several changes and the second song score has one change) and will be announced later. The Central People's Broadcasting Station and various localities The People's Broadcasting Station will soon teach and sing these two songs. We hope that various trade union organizations, workers' night schools, workers' clubs, farmers' associations, rural theater troupes, literary and art troupes, music workers' associations, primary and secondary school music teachers, university and secondary school student unions, military units, government agencies, etc. Women's groups, youth groups, cinemas, cultural centers, newspaper reading groups and other groups are responsible for promoting and teaching. Publishing houses and mass publications in various places are responsible for publishing and publishing. Cultural and educational institutions in various places are responsible for organizing the above work, so that people across the country can learn these two songs. The song was sung neatly and enthusiastically on the National Day. "
In October 1951, at the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Chairman Mao Zedong said when he saw Wang Xin talking about "Singing the Motherland", "This song. "Okay", and specially gave Wang Xin a set of the newly published "Selected Works of Mao Zedong" and signed it as a souvenir. Since then, "Singing the Motherland" has become a chorus song for people of all generations in New China.
Specifically, the main differences between Mr. Wang Xin’s original version and the current standard version are: (1) “Broad and beautiful land”, “land” was originally “earth”; (2) “We "How many sufferings have been overcome", "how much" originally meant "everything"; (3) "The eastern sun is rising", originally meant "the sun is rising, shining brightly"; (4) "Independence and freedom are our ideals", It was originally "five thousand years of glorious history"; (5) "Leader Mao Zedong guides the way forward", "guiding" was originally "pointing".
In the 9th issue of "Centennial Tide" in 2007, Zhang Daoliang's article introduced the interview with Wang Xin. According to Wang Xin's recollection: The first two modifications were the opinions of the poet Ai Qing. He expressed his gratitude to Ai Qing in person. Wang Xin herself couldn't remember clearly the last three modifications.
"Singing the Motherland" 1965 chorus version of "The East is Red"
The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and the victory song is so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, from Today we are heading towards prosperity and strength.
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Across the mountains, across the plains, across the surging Yellow River and Yangtze River;
This vast and beautiful land is our dear hometown.
The heroic people have stood up! Our unity and friendship are as strong as steel.
The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory songs are so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
We are hardworking, we are brave, independence and freedom are our ideals;
How many hardships have we overcome before we are liberated today!
We love peace, We love our hometown, and whoever dares to invade us will be killed!
The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and the victory song is so loud.
Singing our dear motherland, we will move towards prosperity from now on.
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
The eastern sun is rising, and the People's Republic of China is growing;
Our leader Mao Zedong is guiding the way forward.
Our lives are improving every day, and our future is bright.
The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory songs are so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
This version is the chorus "Singing the Motherland" from the 1965 large-scale music and dance epic "The East is Red".
"Singing the Socialist Motherland" 1968 Cultural Revolution Edition
The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and the revolutionary songs are so loud;
Singing our socialist motherland is everywhere Bright sunshine.
Our great leader Mao Zedong leads us to the front.
Across the mountains, across the plains, across the surging Yellow River and the Yangtze River,
The 700 million people are in high spirits, and the socialist motherland is flourishing.
The army and the people are united and motivated! Whoever dares to invade us will be destroyed.
The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and the revolutionary songs are so loud;
Singing our socialist motherland, there is bright sunshine everywhere.
Our great leader Mao Zedong leads us to the front.
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution opened a new chapter in Marxism-Leninism.
The revolutionary people are full of vitality and a new generation of new people is growing up.
Follow Chairman Mao as a revolutionary general. , the red world is created by us.
The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and the revolutionary songs are so loud;
Singing our socialist motherland, there is bright sunshine everywhere.
Our great leader Mao Zedong leads us to the front.
With the motherland in mind and the world in mind, communism is our ideal.
The glorious and great Communist Party of China is the core force that leads us.
Mao Zedong Thought shines brightly and illuminates our course to victory.
The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and the revolutionary songs are so loud;
Singing our socialist motherland, there is bright sunshine everywhere.
Our great leader Mao Zedong leads us to the front.
During the Cultural Revolution, the lyrics of "Singing the Motherland" were greatly modified. The original author Wang Xin also participated in the revision, and the title of the song was also changed to "Singing the Socialist Motherland". After the Cultural Revolution, "Ode to the Motherland" was also shelved because Wang Xin was mistakenly considered to be a "remnant" of the Gang of Four. Until 1980, Hu Yaobang said that "Ode to the Motherland" should be sung, and he also asked the relevant person in charge in Tianjin, where Wang Xin was, about the situation. After Wang Xin's question was clarified, the Central People's Broadcasting Station began to use this song as its morning broadcast in May of this year, and it remains until now. The lyrics of "Singing the Motherland" also restore the appearance of the chorus version in the 1950s.
"Singing the Motherland" Children's Voice Version by Duan Liyang
The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory song is so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Across the mountains, across the plains, across the surging Yellow River and Yangtze River;
This vast and beautiful land is our dear hometown.
Heroic people, stand up. Our unity and friendship are as strong as steel.
The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory songs are so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Sing our dear motherland and move towards prosperity and strength from now on!
This version is a song from Duan Liyang's album "New Children's Song Series 6: Love the Motherland" published in 2006.
This is also the children's version downloaded on the Internet. It was mistakenly written as Lin Miaoke's version on the Internet, but it was actually sung by Duan Liyang.
"Singing the Motherland" 2008 Olympic Games Live Edition (Yang Peiyi Edition)
The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and the victory song is so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, from Today we are heading towards prosperity and strength.
Across the mountains, across the plains, across the surging Yellow River and Yangtze River;
This vast and beautiful land is our lovely hometown.
We love peace, we love our hometown, and our unity and friendship are as strong as steel.
The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory songs are so loud;
Singing our dear motherland, we will become prosperous and strong from now on.
Sing our dear motherland and move towards prosperity and strength from now on!
At 8 pm on August 8, 2008, at the opening ceremony of the 29th Beijing Olympic Games held at the National Stadium (Bird's Nest) in Beijing, the People's Republic of China, "Singing the Motherland" was performed as a song to welcome China. The ceremonial song of the People's Republic of China flag was sung.
The 7-year-old girl Yang Peiyi sang "Ode to the Motherland" at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. Her pure and holy voice impressed the audience and TV viewers around the world. Lin Miaoke, a 9-year-old girl, appeared at the scene instead of Yang Peiyi with a cute and generous image. The performance of the two little girls attracted bursts of warm applause.
Songwriter
Wang Xin
Wang Xin (October 1918 - October 15, 2007)
Formerly known as Wang Xingeng, A native of Dangkou Town, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. Honorary Chairman of the Tianjin Musicians Association and winner of the "Golden Bell Award" Lifetime Achievement Award of the China Musicians Association. He participated in the revolution in 1936 and joined the Communist Party of China in 1943. He has successively served as director of the Tianjin Music Troupe, deputy director of the Tianjin People's Art Theater, director of the Tianjin Song and Dance Theater, executive director of the China Musicians Association, chairman of the Tianjin Musicians Association, and vice chairman of the Tianjin Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
In his later years, Wang Xin, despite his illness, devoted himself to the prosperity of music career and social welfare activities. In 1994, he used all his savings to establish the "Wang Xin Song Creation Award Foundation" to encourage songwriters to create more and better songs that sing about the motherland.
Wang Xin died of illness in Tianjin on the morning of October 15, 2007, at the age of 90.
Song characteristics
Rock, atmospheric, radical, domineering, popular