A Hundred Hundred Excellent Chinese Literary Books -- The Yellow River Cantata

Author: Guang Weiran
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Publication Date: 2000-07-01
Features: The author Guang Weiran (1913—), also known as Zhang Guangnian, was born in Guanghua, Hubei. In 1927, he joined the revolution and, starting in the 1930s, engaged in progressive literary and artistic activities. In 1935, he composed the patriotic anti-war song lyrics May Flowers, which became widely popular after being set to music. In 1939, after arriving in Yan'an, he created the choral poem The Yellow River Symphony, celebrating the spirit of the Chinese nation's struggle, which gained nationwide fame after being orchestrated by Xian Xinghai. Subsequently, he participated in literary and artistic activities in places such as Chongqing, Yunnan, and Beijing before moving to the North China Liberated Area. After the founding of New China, he served as the editor-in-chief of Playwrights, Literary Weekly, and People's Literature, writing numerous literary critical essays. His works include the poetry collection May Flowers and the essay collection Debate on Literature. This book is a unique poetry collection with distinctive language and style.