1. Singing the Motherland: known as the second national anthem
In 1950, the third collection of "Selected Songs of the Masses" published "Singing the Motherland" with lyrics and music by Wang Xin in the first place, which was the first time the song came out, and it was gradually popularized among the workers and students in North China.
On September 15, 1951, the People's Daily published the Notice of the Ministry of Culture of the Central People's Government on Singing on the National Day, which stipulated that in addition to the national anthem, "Singing of the Motherland" and "One Heart for All the World's Peoples" would be the basic songs to be sung on the National Day of that year.
2. "My Motherland": the love of the motherland for overseas travelers
"My Motherland" is the theme song of the movie "Shangganling", written in 1956, initially titled the song "A Big River", and the title was changed to "My Motherland" when it was published.
Qiao Yu wrote the lyrics, Liu Chih composed the music, and Guo Lanying sang the original song. The movie "Shangganling" reflects one of the most fierce battles in the war against the U.S. and North Korea, and the theme song expresses the infinite love of volunteer soldiers for their motherland and hometown and their heroism.
3. "Let's Swing Our Oars": Influencing Three Generations of Pioneers
Let's Swing Our Oars is the theme song of the children's movie "Flowers of the Motherland", which was filmed in 1955. Composed by Mr. Liu Chih and lyrics by Mr. Qiao Yu, this melodious and fast-paced song was written in the 1950s, spanning half a century and influencing three generations of young pioneers.
4. "We Walk on the Great Road": a manifesto of national self-improvement
"We Walk on the Great Road" is a red classic song composed by Li Jiefu in 1963. It is a song that inspires people's morale. Premier Zhou Enlai liked the song so much that in 1966, he personally sang it on the *city tower, while beating the beat and directing millions of Red Guards to sing this combative and energizing red classic.
5, "Learning Lei Feng good example": Lei Feng spirit from generation to generation
Lei Feng help people to be happy deeds immediately spread throughout the motherland, almost at the same time, about the chanting of songs singing the praises of Lei Feng resonated through the motherland north and south of the Yangtze River, which includes the familiar "Learning Lei Feng good example".
The movie, diary, book and picture book about Lei Feng came out one after another, which infected and influenced the masses of all walks of life and all fronts in the country, and thousands of Lei Feng-type advanced characters emerged in a short time.