1. "Singing the Cowherd in Erxiao"
"Singing the Cowherd in Erxiao" is an anti-war song composed in the 1940s. Fang Bing wrote the lyrics and Li Jie Fu composed the music.
Lyrics:
The cows are still grazing on the hillside, but the cowherds have disappeared.
It wasn’t him who lost the cow because of his playfulness, but Wang Erxiao, the kid who was herding the cow.
On the morning of September 16th, the enemy swept into a ravine.
The ravine protected the rear organs and thousands of fellow villagers.
At that critical moment, the enemy was about to reach the mountain pass.
He was confused and lost his way, so he grabbed Erxiao and asked him to lead the way.
The second boy walked obediently in front and led the enemy into our ambush.
The enemy realized that they had been deceived when gunfire rang out everywhere.
The enemy picked Erxiao on the tip of his spear and threw him to death on a big rock.
Our thirteen-year-old Wang Erxiao died heroically in the mountains.
The cadres and fellow villagers were safe, but he slept in the cold mountains.
His face was smiling, and his blood dyed the sky red and blue.
The autumn wind blew throughout the village, spreading this touching story.
Every villager sang about Erxiao Cowherd with tears in his eyes.
2. "I Love Beijing Tiananmen?"
"I Love Beijing Tiananmen" is a song praising Chairman Mao. Created in 1970, it was officially premiered on China People's Broadcasting Station in 1971.
Lyrics:
I love Tiananmen in Beijing, the sun rises on Tiananmen.
The great leader Chairman Mao guides us forward.
I love Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. The sun rises above Tiananmen Square.
The great leader Chairman Mao guides us forward.
3. "Golden Childhood"
"Golden Childhood" is a popular and excellent children's song in the Mao Zedong era, written by Ni Weide and composed by Yan Jinxuan. With her simple childlike language and rich lyrical melody, she sang the praises of the happy and happy new life of Chinese children in the Mao Zedong era.
Lyrics:
Wear a bright red scarf and wear beautiful clothes.
We came to the garden and danced and sang happily.
Who gave me a golden childhood, who raised us up.
All the Young Pioneers know that it is Chairman Mao and the Communist Party.
Bathe in the warm sunshine and breathe in the fragrance of flowers.
How happy we are, with white doves flying above our heads.
Who gave me a golden childhood, who raised us up.
All the Young Pioneers know that it is Chairman Mao and the Communist Party.
Let us grow quickly and be the pillars of the country.
Construct the building of communism and contribute our strength.
Who gave me a golden childhood to nurture us and grow up.
All the Young Pioneers know that it is Chairman Mao and the Communist Party.
4. "Let's Swing the Oars"
"Let's Swing the Sculls" is a song written by Mr. Qiao Yu, composed by Mr. Liu Chi, and sung by Liu Huifang. This song is the theme song of the children's film "Flowers of the Motherland" filmed in 1955.
Lyrics:
Let us swing the oars and the boat push away the waves.
The beautiful white pagoda is reflected on the sea surface, surrounded by green trees and red walls.
The boat floated gently in the water, and the cool wind blew in front of it.
The red scarf faces the sun, and the sun shines on the sea.
The fish in the water looked at us and quietly listened to our happy singing.
The boat floated gently in the water, and the cool wind blew in front of it.
After finishing the day's homework, let's have fun.
I ask your dear partner, who will arrange a happy life for us.
The boat floated gently in the water, and the cool wind blew in front of it.
5. "Our Field"
"Our Field" was created in 1953, with lyrics written by Guan Hua and music composed by Zhang Wengang. It was originally included in the children's suite "Song of Summer Travel" The third song is a lyrical song loved by generations of children.
Lyrics:
Our fields, beautiful fields,
The green river flows through the boundless rice fields.
The boundless rice fields are like the undulating sea.
The calm lake is full of lotus flowers.
The golden carps grow so fat.
There are flocks of wild ducks hidden among the reeds by the lake.
The wind blew in the forest, making a roar like thunder.
The logging workers asked for big trees.
To build buildings, to build mines and factories.
Behind the forest, there are light blue mountains.
In those mountains, there are wild deer and goats.
People are surveying how many treasures are buried there.
High in the sky, the eagle is flying,
As if guarding the vast and beautiful land.
For a while, it was in the grassland, and for a while, it flew to the forest.