The five-star red flag fluttered in the wind, how loud the victory song was, this song was regarded as the second national anthem of our country, but its author was almost regarded as a madman, it turned out that the author was too excited when he wrote, crying and laughing, and was misunderstood.
So what kind of background did he write this song in?It all started on September 15, 1950.
At that time, in order to welcome the first anniversary of the People's Republic of China, the streets were full of lively scenes, and everyone was preparing for the arrival of the National Day. At that time, Wang Xin, as the head of the Tianjin ** troupe, Feng Min came to Beijing to buy musical instruments, and he didn't bring much money at that time, so he went to a pawn shop to try his luck.
When the boss heard that he was going to buy musical instruments, he immediately took out a few sets at the bottom of the box, and introduced that these were all left by the Kuomintang orchestra.
Wang Xin looked at these musical instruments and really couldn't put them down, because of the limited funds in his hand, he couldn't buy all the instruments, so he talked to the boss about the price, the boss didn't agree at first, some things in the pawnshop were low-priced**, Wang Xin couldn't move the boss's heart even if he took out a letter of introduction.
Until Wang Xin said that he was a student of Xian Xinghai, and took out the mechanical pencil that Xian Xinghai gave him. And he came here for another purpose, that is, he hoped to compose songs for the country, and seeing that he was so patriotic, the pawnshop owner agreed to sell it to him at a reduced price.
In this way, Wang Xin carried a musical instrument on his back and prepared to return. On the way, he passed by Tiananmen Square, where he saw many designers striving for excellence, and saw a group of children practicing songs in the square, preparing to dedicate themselves to the motherland on the National Day.
Wang Xin was extremely moved by this scene in front of him, looking at the five-star red flag fluttering in the air, he also wanted to write a song for the motherland. At this moment, looking at the bright five-star red flag, he actually remembered that the Chinese nation had experienced a hundred years of humiliation and remembered that today's life was not easy to come by.
A melody came to his mind, and the sound grew stronger. Wang Xin hurriedly took out the cigarette case pen from his bag, wanting to record this moment of inspiration.
After he finished writing the first half, he hurriedly took everything to catch the train, and on the way, the cigarette case was almost lost, but fortunately the conductor helped him find it. And the passengers of this train are about to witness the birth of the second national anthem.
After Wang Xin got on the train, he looked at the beautiful rivers and mountains passing by in front of him, thinking about the first half of the song he hummed in his heart, and he was extremely proud in his heart. In a trance, he returned home, and his wife was singing songs to put the children to sleep.
Wang Xin excitedly showed his wife the songs he had written, and his wife, who did not understand the rhythm, praised him for his good lyrics, and said, "Over the mountains, over the plains, across the rushing Yellow River and the Yangtze River", especially well written. And this sentence also woke Wang Xin up from his dream, because he had not yet written the second lyrics.
When he woke up, he didn't care to dig deeper, he hurriedly recorded the second half of the paragraph, and when he was recording, he was so excited that he would cry and laugh for a while, so that the woman opposite thought he was like a madman, and quickly found the conductor.
After the conductor arrived, he wanted to check Wang Xin's ticket, but Wang Xin, who was immersed in the song, took out the ticket at random, but continued to compose. The conductor looked at Wang Xin, who was like a madman, and asked if he needed help. At this time, Wang Xin finished writing the lyrics and excitedly invited the conductor to read the words he wrote.
Although the conductor couldn't read the notes, he was attracted by these powerful words and praised Wang Xin again and again. And this move also attracted the attention of others on the train. When a child from the Children's Palace in the car said that he had learned the trumpet, he tried to play the tune with his jerky technique.
In this way, the people on the train became the first audience to hear the song, and everyone was moved by the melody, and the catchy lyrics also made them learn the song very quickly, as if it was sung to everyone's heart.
In fact, this song does seem to have power, it makes every Chinese son and daughter feel tears, no matter where you are, even if you are abroad, you will be deeply infected. Not only that, but this song is also one of the credentials that will send you home safely.
In the largest evacuation operation in Chinese history, many foreigners who wanted to fish in troubled waters were encountered, and the Chinese sons and daughters sang the first and second national anthems, which perfectly proved their identity. I believe that the authors of these two songs will also be extremely gratified, because this is the embodiment of the unyielding spirit of unity and indomitable of the Chinese people.
On the occasion of Hong Kong's return to China in 1997, more than 30,000 Chinese in a university gymnasium in the United States sang "Singing the Motherland" in unison, and the singing echoed in the hearts of every Chinese child, imagining all corners of the world.
And 11 years later, this song, sung by Lin Miaoke, once again broke into the hearts of every Chinese. And the author of this song is named Wang Xin. Wang Xin was born in an ordinary family, and met Xian Xinghai by chance while working part-time and became his student.
Under the guidance of Xian Xinghai, Wang Xin had a special enthusiasm for **. On the occasion of graduation, Xian Xinghai also gave him a pen, and he wrote the popular Yellow River chorus with a large pen. And 11 years later, Wang Xin also used a large pen to write the singing motherland that was sung in the land of China.
In fact, Wang Xin sent this song to Tianjin**, hoping to publish it before the National Day. However, although this song was well written, it was not selected, because the popular main tune at that time was a national song, and Wang Xin's song was indeed a little abrupt, but this did not defeat Wang Xin, he led the members of the orchestra to promote and sing everywhere, and this catchy melody was soon sung in Tianjin and all the way to Beijing. When *** heard the song that people sang, they also praised him.
So in 1951, Wang Xin took the orchestra to Beijing to perform, and after listening to it, he personally signed the **people** order, and asked the people of the whole country to sing this song. Not only that, but after listening, he also met with Wang Xin in person and gave him an anthology with a signature.
Wang Xin's wish to sing for the country has finally been fulfilled, but he does not think that this is his own credit, he believes that this song is composed by the people of the whole country, and it is the strength of everyone that makes the lyrics particularly valuable. And Wang Xin's song will also inspire generations of Chinese sons and daughters to move forward bravely.