The original singer of the song "People Say Shanxi is Beautiful" is Guo Lanying.

"People say Shanxi is beautiful" is a song composed by Zhang Dichang, lyrics by Qiao Yu, and first sung by Guo Lanying. It was released in 1959 as an episode of the movie "Young People in Our Village". On November 8, 1995, Zhang also won the 3rd China Golden Record Award for singing the song.

In 1958, when the movie "Young People in Our Village" was about to start filming, Qiao Yu and Zhang Dichang accompanied the film crew to Niangziguan and Fenyang Yudao River in Shanxi Province to collect scenery and experience rural life. Qiao Yu walked from Taiyuan to Fenyang, and was warmly received by his fellow villagers in Shanxi along the way. Feeling this, he composed the lyrics of the song. Zhang Dichang then combined the characteristics of Shanxi's local music to complete the composition.

Song Appreciation

The lyrics of "People say Shanxi is beautiful" are seven words and one sentence, and the rhyme is exquisite. What is reflected in the lyrics is the unique and handsome language style of the magnolia texture, which demonstrates the author's artistic ability to control different themes. The first paragraph describes the natural scenery: one finger of the left hand and one finger of the right hand show the natural and orderly layout of the mountains and rivers, as well as the pride of the people of the time pointing out the mountains and rivers, which is praised by every commentator.

The composition of this song is fresh and natural, the melody is graceful and smooth, the melody is graceful and mellow, very friendly, and it perfectly blends the flavor of folk songs with the spirit of the times. It vividly expresses the spirit of people at that time who loved their hometown and were highly motivated to build their hometown.