A Century of Memories (China in Folk Songs)

Author: Tian Tao
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Most people will likely recall the heartwarming Jiangnan lullaby when opening this book: "Rocking, rocking, rocking to Grandma's bridge, Grandma praises me as a good child, with dumplings and cakes." At this moment, the crisp voice of a child drifts past our ears, like a bright ray of sunlight in the early summer morning, shining through the mist over the river surface and the swaying shadows of trees, reaching the deepest part of our hearts. It gently soothes our souls in a tranquil and warm manner. It reminds us of the days of old, those days repeated by our ancestors through generations, yet never written into history books. How many years have passed since we grew up in this rural warmth, passing it on to our own children. It extends our lives and also extends the long memory of the masses. Let us step into folk songs and open this chapter of memory.