The song was suggested to be modified, and the tune swept the country.
In June 1964, the Prime Minister visited Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, and accompanied North Korean leader Choe Yong-kin to visit the local area. At a welcome party, local singer Wang Shuangyin sang his latest song - "Guided by *** Thought, Do Revolution".
Wang Shuangyin, as a young singer and actor, performed under the gaze of ***, and he was both excited and nervous in his heart. Despite the tremendous pressure, he managed to complete the performance of the song.
After the welcome party, he suddenly received a notice to go to the VIP room, where the chief wanted to meet him. When he got there, he was surprised to find that the other party turned out to be ***
He couldn't believe his eyes, and what was even more unexpected was that during the conversation between the two, ** not only praised his singing, but also gave some suggestions for modifying the tune.
Only then did Wang Shuangyin know that as a national leader, he still knew how to create. He kept the Prime Minister's teachings in mind and modified the song accordingly.
A few years later, the song became popular across the country and was enthusiastically sung by hundreds of millions of people. At that time, the song had a new name - "Dry Revolution Relies on *** Thought".
The song was written by Wang Shuangyin and his colleague Li Yuwen in 1964 when they were working at the Harbin Opera House, when Wang Shuangyin was only 32 years old. He was born on the banks of the Hulan River in Heilongjiang Province, and when he was a child, his uncle ran a local tea house, and would often invite some local artists to come to the tea house for various performances.
Northeast artists such as Wang Shuangyin showcased the rich and colorful local opera culture in various forms, attracting customers in the tea house. The young Wang Shuangyin found inspiration in these folk artists, and he followed them to learn various artistic disciplines, and they were his enlightenment teachers on the road of literature and art.
With the passage of time, Wang Shuangyin was admitted to the quartermaster school of the Northeast Democratic Alliance Army at the age of 15 in 1947.
He also learned to compose while working as a soloist in the Lu Yi Art Troupe, the Heilongjiang Song and Dance Troupe, and the Harbin Opera House. In the upsurge of the whole people learning Mao's works, in 1964, he created "The Revolution Depends on *** Thought".
**After hearing it, propose amendments in person. This new song was first sung at the "Second Harbin Summer ** Meeting" in the same year, and because of its bright tune and praise of *** thoughts, it immediately caused a sensation and the audience responded enthusiastically.
Seeing that his songs were well received, Wang Shuangyin was very happy. However, even greater surprises and twists await him. In June 1964, the Prime Minister accompanied Chairman Choe Yong-kyun of the DPRK on his visit to Harbin.
Due to the good response to "Dry Revolution Relies on *** Thought", the local government decided to let him perform at the welcome party. When *** heard this revolutionary song with straightforward lyrics and passionate tunes, he was immediately attracted, and he listened to it while beating the beat and humming along with it in his mouth.
**After the welcome party, I specially met with the singer Wang Shuangyin and warmly praised his performance. He pointed out that the "** thought" in the song should be changed to "** thought" to more accurately reflect that the victory of the Chinese revolution was the result of collective wisdom.
The Prime Minister also made a professional suggestion to change the individual notes in the song to syncopation. These suggestions were adopted and implemented by Wang Shuangyin. In addition, Wang Jingzhi, deputy director of the Literature and Art Department of Beijing Television Station, also suggested to Wang Shuangyin that the title of the song be changed to "The Sea Sails by the Helmsman" to reduce the didactic meaning, and vividly show the relationship between the socialist cause and the helmsman through the image of the sea and the helmsman.
1.* Agreeing with the suggestion, Wang Shuangyin gladly accepted it and finalized it, becoming widely known. 2.In early 1965, Red Flag magazine published an important editorial emphasizing the importance of revolutionary songs.
The editorial listed ten revolutionary songs, of which "The Sea Sails by the Helmsman" ranked first. 3.The editorial sparked a nationwide craze for singing revolutionary songs, including some that are widely known to this day.
4."The Sea Sails by the Helmsman" quickly became popular all over the land of China because of its catchy melody and simple lyrics, and countless Chinese sons and daughters interpreted this revolutionary song with high-pitched and passionate singing.
You should send your singing to the front line of Treasure Island to ......"Shortly before that, a military conflict broke out between China and the Soviet Union on Zhenbao Island in Heilongjiang, and the Chinese side finally actually occupied the island, and Zhenbao Island became the front line.
The prime minister's proposal is to hope that Wang Shuangyin can use this song to inspire the soldiers on the front line. Therefore, in accordance with the instructions of the premier, Wang Shuangyin participated in the front-line condolence group, and went to every outpost and every position on Zhenbao Island to sing for the commanders and fighters there, which lasted more than two months.
Since then, the song has become a must-sing repertoire at various gatherings across the country, from family gatherings to social gatherings, from rural to urban, from inland to frontier, and its singing and melody can be heard everywhere.
**Genius next to the chairman** - Wang Shuangyin Wang Shuangyin, a former soloist of the Harbin Opera House, has now become a deputy to the National People's Congress, a member of the Longjiang Provincial Party Committee, and also served as the head of the Provincial Revolutionary Model Drama Troupe, and was promoted to the deputy director of the Provincial Cultural Bureau.
His life has changed dramatically, from a crowded hut by the Songhua River to a ** house on Dazhi Street in Nangang District. Wang Shuangyin's "Sailing on the Sea by the Helmsman" was not only widely circulated in China, but also spread overseas, becoming a representative work of cultural export.
The song is very popular in third world countries, and its English version is very popular. In May 1972, during his visit to China, Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia revealed that he had created a new song for China - "Long Live the People's China!"
Hooray***However, regarding the official score of this song, Sihanouk said that it is not yet finished, and hopes to find a Chinese composer to assist in completing it.
Wang Shuangyin was already famous all over the country at this time and became the deputy director of the Heilongjiang Provincial Bureau of Culture. Thus, the task of composing music for Prince Sihanouk fell to him.
According to the requirements of the local reception department, Wang Shuangyin needed to accompany Sihanouk within the specified time, repeatedly listen to him play the piano and sing the tune, write it down while listening, and then compose a formal score according to the other party's ideas.
After receiving the notice, Wang Shuangyin was very excited, he thought that this was a rare opportunity, so he immediately organized the literary and artistic workers in the province to comment on this song "Long Live the People's China!"
Hooray*** for overnight rehearsals. At the theatrical evening on May 28, Wang Shuangyin finished singing this work that he and Sihanouk had condensed their efforts, and the audience resounded with long-lasting applause.
Wang Shuangyin walked straight to the VIP table and presented flowers to Sihanoukville, and the prince thanked him for his contribution to the song, and the two hugged warmly. The next day, tens of thousands of people gathered at the Harbin railway station to bid farewell to Sihanoukville, who had left for Beijing, and when the prince saw Wang Shuangyin, he smiled and waved to the composer.
Although Wang Shuangyin saw the prince's actions, due to the constraints of foreign affairs discipline, he could only stand there motionless and smile at the prince. Although Wang Shuangyin entered a dormant period after that, he always had a soft spot for ** and thought that it was his luck to be able to continue to engage in ** career.
Wang Shuangyin is a versatile artist, he has created four film and television feature films, and has conducted in-depth research on theory and folk music. After his retirement in 1989, he collected more than 50 songs he composed and published "Selected Songs of Wang Shuangyin".
In 1994, he stood on the stage at the age of 62 and sang one of his own ** works, among which "The Sea Sails by the Helmsman" aroused a warm response from the audience.
However, a twist of fate changed his life. His wife suffered a cerebral infarction, which left him with half of his body and most of his speech skills. Despite the challenges in life, Wang Shuangyin still adheres to his motto: "After ups and downs, singing in rhyme, strong heart, love for the motherland." ”
However, fate once again challenged him, and he was also plagued by the same illness and was unable to communicate with people normally. His friend was very sad when he saw his predicament, but he also encouraged him not to give up.
However, on June 4, 1999, the 67-year-old Wang Shuangyin left this world, leaving behind his masterpiece "The Sea Sails by the Helmsman". His passing is deeply deplorable, but it also reinforces the admiration for his artistic talent and perseverance.