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

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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The Soul of Anti-Japanese Resistance—Popular Songs of Saving the Nation from Peril, 1931–1945 was recently published by Hubei People's Publishing House. The book collects 100 widely circulated and beloved 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 of male and female voices, folk songs with strong regional characteristics, as well as well-known theme songs from films and theater. Accompanying the songs are corresponding historical photographs, recited poems, and brief introductions to historical knowledge, creating a richly illustrated and engaging experience. 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 they compiled this work 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 express national anger in a rational manner, were profound questions they grappled with while creating the book. These reflections also served as the book's original intention and purpose.
The victory in the Anti-Japanese War is an unforgettable commemoration, embodying the great spirit of the nation. 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 deep emotions in every Chinese heart. Publishing this book will allow readers to recall the blood-soaked struggles of the past through the songs of saving the nation, confront the unalterable history in the sorrowful melodies, and reignite the glory of the nation through the uplifting and spirited tunes. It aims to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.