1. "Returning from Target Shooting"
This song was written by musician Wang Yongquan in 1960 while he was in the army. It is also interesting to note how it came about. At that time, Wang Yongquan was preparing to compose a song for the All-Army Literary Performance, and he happened to catch a glimpse of a four-stanza poem written by Niu Baoyuan, and he was inspired to adapt the poem and compose a song to it. It became a widely sung military song.
2, "Nanniwan"
In 1943, this song was born in Yan'an, with Ma Ke as the main creator of the team's work. 1943 Spring Festival, Yan'an Lu Xun Art School's Yangge team came to the Nanniwan, to the heroes of the 39th Brigade to present the new Yangge dance "picking baskets of flowers," which is "Nanniwan" is an episode of the song. This song is melodious and lyrical, and enthusiastically glorifies the Eighth Route Army soldiers who have built up merit by opening up the land for production.
3, "green flowers in the army"
"Green flowers in the army" is a popular song in the military camp, the song is catchy, the arrangement is more ballad, but reveals a kind of pure feelings, by the singer Xiao Zeng composed and sang, in the military camp by word of mouth, quite popular. The song was written and sung by Xiao Zeng, a singer, and has become popular in the military camps by word of mouth. The lyrics of the song come from all over the country and are synthesized by Xiao Zeng as well as Mr. Wu Songjin.
4. "The People's Army is Loyal to the Party"
This is an army formation song written in 1960 by Xiao Min, a famous military composer, and Zhang Yongmei, a lyricist. Its rhythm is distinctive and powerful. In 1961, it was listed by the General Political Department of the Military Commission as one of the 13 songs that must be sung by the whole army.
5. "When the Day Comes"
"When the Day Comes" is one of the best works in the collection and selection of "Fighting Spirit Formation Songs" carried out by the General Political Department of the PLA in 2005. "Don't worry about the motherland, don't worry about your loved ones, for the sake of victory I'm going to advance bravely..." As an uplifting and morale-boosting military song, it unreservedly shows the valiant and courageous spirit of our PLA.