Breeze in the face -- Listening to Comrade Li Lanqing's talk on the life of music art

Author: Editorial Committee of "Clear Wind, Buddha's Face" from Beijing Foreign Studies University
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Publishing Date: 2006-05-01
Features: As is well known, Beijing Foreign Studies University is a renowned language teaching institution with a wide variety of languages. On October 11, 2005, faculty and students of the university welcomed a special guest—the former Vice Premier Li Lanqing. He brought us a language that requires no translation, transcends all specific languages and borders, and penetrates the souls of all humanity—music. Li Lanqing, with his eloquence and charm, not only allowed us to experience the allure of music but also showcased his unique personal charisma. This book is a compilation of reflections from our university students after listening to Li Lanqing’s lecture titled "Music, Art, and Life" and reading his "Musical Notes with Li Lanqing." Though the writing styles vary—some grand like an orchestra, some exquisite like a piano piece, some ethereal like flute sounds under the moon, and some serene like the lingering echoes of an ancient guqin by a spring—the students’ love for music, their emotions, and their dedication are all the same. Music, with her unique charm, brings beauty and joy to human emotions. Dedicated to all messengers who spread music and to all who love music.