Resistance Song Soul: 1931~1945 Popular Songs for Saving the Nation and Preserving Survival

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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The——1931－1945 was recently published by Hubei People's Publishing House. The book collects 100 popular songs from the Anti-Japanese War era, featuring a rich variety of genres and styles. It includes uplifting and inspiring choral pieces, sorrowful and somber solo songs, catchy children's songs, duets between male and female voices, folk songs with strong local characteristics, as well as well-known theme songs from films and plays. Accompanying the songs are historical photographs, recited poems, and brief introductions to historical knowledge, creating a vivid and comprehensive presentation. The aim is to awaken deep wounds in collective memory through the power of music, visuals, and history, while inspiring patriotic fervor among the people.
The book's editors, Zuo Zerong and Zhang Qi, stated that this book serves as a tribute to the 60th anniversary of the victory in the Anti-Japanese War. They emphasized that how to realistically view China-Japan relations and history, and how to rationally express national anger, were deeply considered issues when compiling the book, which also reflects its original intent and purpose. The victory in the Anti-Japanese War is an unforgettable commemoration, symbolizing the great national spirit. The war's triumph revealed many values, such as patriotism, national spirit, unity, perseverance, and self-reliance. On the 60th anniversary of the victory, revisiting the red classics through song evokes profound emotions in every Chinese heart. Publishing this book will allow readers to recall the blood-soaked struggles of the past through the songs of survival and resistance, confront the unalterable history in the sorrowful melodies, and reignite the glory of the nation through the uplifting and spirited tunes, ultimately achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.