Nie Er, Nie Er - the birth of "National Anthem"

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On July 17, 1935, the Japanese coastal city of Fujisawa The sun is warm, the vast ocean is as blue as a huge piece of amber, the silver beach is like a waterfall, and the waves are like snow. This is just like a trap full of beautiful temptations. Young Nie Er yearns for the broad mind and freedom of the sea, He threw himself into the embrace of the sea and couldn't help but swim unsuspectingly. However, the coastline behind him became the boundary of his life. The twenty-three young life disappeared under the sea level, and his pride was also in that ruthless country. The afternoon was like a bubble of disillusionment. The hustle and bustle stopped, and Fujisawa Beach seemed peaceful and calm decades later. After the opening of people-to-people exchanges between China and Japan, the Japanese people erected a monument to the musical prodigy Nie Er, across the sea from the motherland. It was already 63 years ago, and it was vigorous and vigorous. The warlords' melee, the Anti-Japanese War, and the War of Liberation have all ceased for many years, but the "ear"-shaped monument is exactly an ear, and the cochlea is filled with passionate horns of struggle and passionate notes. It is that ear that has attracted the attention of the motherland for generations. My motherland is heading towards prosperity and will eventually be strong. In 1982, after the establishment of diplomatic relations with Japan, Nie Er's remains were moved and buried back to his hometown of Kunming, Yunnan, south of the colorful clouds. Nie Er, who composed a short but outstanding life with music, finally slept peacefully in the embrace of his motherland. Listen to the earth-shaking voice of the motherland.

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I should write about Nie Er in my mind. No, it is more appropriate to say that I should study and experience Nie Er well. I often think so. When I was a child, I raised the flag and saluted solemnly during the national anthem. I would think that the person who composed the national anthem and composed the music for the national anthem is really great. He can stand on the top of representing the country and be sung and praised. When I grow up, I want to be one. Amazing people. When I grew up, I was already familiar with the words and music of the national anthem, and my worship of the songwriter became more rational. When I saw it being played and performed on major festivals and when national leaders were coming and going, it became a kind of etiquette, representing the country. A kind of confidence and courage that thrives, I am very pleased; when I listen to it when I am old, maybe it will still have an inspiring and inspiring atmosphere. This is the magic of music. Like literature, it has the quality of being immortal and evolving with the times. Nie Er, you finally created a magic for me (in fact, for the public).

Naturally, it also turns into a kind of curiosity. When I was a child, I read a lot of comic strips about Nie Er, a kind of little book that was held in the hand and read. The little person was filled with joy after reading it. I still vaguely remember that Nie Er looked upright and awe-inspiring in the pictures at that time. , it is a positive image that penetrates into children and affects their lives. There is a gun in his hand, a gun in his gaze, and he sings loudly in the cold wind. He is a warrior first and a singer second. I like him so much, for at least two reasons: first, he is gentle and gentle (wearing glasses makes him look knowledgeable); second, the wind cannot blow him down, and bullets cannot shoot him down. In the eyes of children, he is a person who lives on his feet. Strong willed. According to the traditional concept, it is called being able to be civilized and martial, and it has the power of example.

Revisiting Nie Er’s growth experience has more positive practical and social significance.

When he was in Peking, society was extremely chaotic, and he had a lot of experience exploring his personal background within the larger social background - not to mention his possible lofty ideals, he was making a living, based on The harsh social environment faced by his efforts to meet the basic needs of life - Nie Er was too poor to afford cotton-padded clothes. He rustled on the streets in autumn and winter in Beiping (winter always comes earlier in the north than in the south). The cold north occasionally and inevitably pave the way for more hardships in a person's growth. Isn't it a more powerful test? He didn't have much money, and the few money he had was spent on "collecting northern folk music materials and listening to the roars of people who sell their voices and martial arts." He used the original wisdom of a music lover to experience the original music hidden deep in the folk. Element, not only that, the narrative appearance undoubtedly reveals the joys and sorrows of low-class life. He has deep compassion and the desire to speak for them.

During the same period, he composed a large number of popular songs, including "Song of the Road", "Song of Dockers", "Pioneer of the Road", "New Woman", "Graduation Song", and "Song of Newspaper Selling". The characters in his lyrics all live together. , all creation points to them. If you look closely, you will find that they are the embodiment of the proletariat, and Nie Er is probably around 20 years old. He has already possessed and accumulated the courage and understanding to cry out for the masses. He saw and experienced it personally - after arriving in Shanghai, he saved up for a year before buying a cheap guitar, which helped him complete the creation of the above-mentioned excellent songs. He performed on stage with this guitar in Beijing for four days and then received six In exchange for the reward of yuan, we can gain a negative emotional experience towards the capitalists. The singing represents the voice of the proletariat demanding liberation.

——Before he collaborated with Tian Han to create "March of the Volunteers", the iron hooves of Japanese imperialism had already trampled on the land of Northeast China. He was filled with righteous indignation when he learned the news. He wanted to express the hardships of the proletariat and inspire Inspired by the people's fighting spirit to refuse to be slaves to the country's subjugation, the draft was initially completed, but persecution ensued. In order to escape pursuit, he came to Japan. The situation and circumstances prompted him to complete the composition of "March of the Volunteers" in one go, and quickly sent the final draft to China. The melody is passionate and majestic, as if roaring from the chest. In fact, the successful completion of "March of the Volunteers" may have hidden a dangerous signal for his fate, so the cause of his drowning soon after was assassination by the Japanese secret service.

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When collecting national anthems on the eve of the founding of New China, Zhou Enlai proposed using "March of the Volunteers", which was unanimously approved by the New Deal Association. When "March of the Volunteers" composed by Nie Er sounded vigorously in the Great Hall of the People, there was thunderous applause. Unfortunately, it was already after Nie Er's death.

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Possibly, it is a wavering judgment. History defines Nie Er as a musician and a revolutionary. The reason why all his achievements can be preserved and spread continuously is his music; it is designated as the national anthem because his music includes "March of the Volunteers", which is such an important contribution to the revolution. A melody that has a great motivating and inspiring effect. He was able to achieve such musical heights as "March of the Volunteers" because he penetrated deeply into the suffering people, the proletariat, suffered their pain, suffered their poverty, and shouted with them. This is similar to other revolutionaries. Having the same experience, he is also a revolutionary. At that special historical stage, there were countless pieces of music composed for the revolution, but "March of the Volunteers" was majestic and profound, with a passion for struggle that was learned from the pain and rose up in pain. The music's convolutions seemed to tell the story of China's unbearable and humiliating modern times. History, there is pathos and struggle in the melody, so it can even be understood that it has the length and majestic quality of an opera; then there is a sharp turn in the middle and a struggle. It not only summarizes the process but also has the result to some extent, and gives the expectation of victory for a better tomorrow. This is exactly the height that Nie Er's musical literacy can reach.

When reading Nie Er’s life, there is a period of time worth noting. It was around 1931, when Nie Er was admitted to Li Jinhui's "Mingyue Musical and Dance Drama Club". A review of that work situation can better understand Nie Er's position as a revolutionary. The "Mingyue Revue Club" created and popularized music and popular trends that Nie Er considered "extreme music". It was entirely possible that he could cooperate very harmoniously with them and develop his own reputation through pioneering work, but young Nie Er Er felt that the national crisis was at hand, and it was by no means a celebration of peace and prosperity through singing and dancing, expressing the romantic period through singing, so he resolutely broke up with the drama club. Li Jinhui, one of the founders of Chinese pop music, is still remembered by few people today, which shows that what the times need are responsible and heroic figures. He needs to take on some roles so that he can finally be remembered by history. Although the country is currently prosperous, it is also necessary to study and study the heroic and model figures who made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China. Therefore, when I experience Nie Er in detail, broadly speaking, this kind of learning and research also has positive social and practical significance.

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Reality is a mirror.

The national anthem was sung when I was a child. At that moment, the little people would sing along and feel the great atmosphere and patriotic education. The color of the red scarf was the color of the national flag. Then the teacher also had a solemn look on his face. The teachers in that era wore The most fashionable thing is the Chinese tunic suit. Rural students wear old clothes with patches. The society advocates the hard and simple style. It was also an era with clear flags and single colors. The simple folk customs raised and waved the national flag and the red scarf on the chest. , the whole society is like the colors of clothes, navy blue, khaki, gray, and black, which are close to the color of the dust raised during work, which is also the color of a country under development and construction. Nowadays, society is complex and colorful, and the country has achieved great development and prosperity. People's hearts are also drifting and restless. Children no longer call Nie Er or Lei Feng uncle, but may call them handsome boys. Handsome means eye-catching. Handsome means you can appear on stage, film and television, and sing pop songs. Handsome has the danger of subverting the traditional definition. There are many dangerous fires in society. Therefore, I feel that learning from the advanced, including the study of the "Double Hundreds" figures, is conducive to purifying people's thoughts and stabilizing the society to strive for greater development and prosperity. Here I borrow the words from "My Outlook on Life" written by Nie Er after entering Yunnan Normal School: Through study, he will become a traveler who "does not have the individualistic thinking of Robinson Crusoe", and then "use the gains from practical investigation" To build a new society." Although he later did not become a traveler or switch to music, he actually made an immortal contribution to building a new society. I once remembered that I wrote an article a long time ago called "Xanthium, Xanthium", which was also an expression of deep affection. Now that the title is overlapped with Nie Er, it is also a reflection on music, even the soul of music, revolution and even The inspiration and call of the revolutionary soul.