The extremely funky ending theme song of the series “Journey to the West” Overview Chinese Name: 敢问路在何方 English Name: Dare to Ask Where is the Road, Where is the Road，Gan Wen Lu Zai He Fang Composer: Xu Jingqing 许镜清 Lyricist: Yan Su 闫肃 Original Singer: Jiang Dawei 蒋大为 Gan Wen Lu Zai He Fang “Dare to Ask Where is the […]
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A song announcing the hope of re-emergence Overview Chinese Name: 在希望的田野上 English Name: On the Hopeful Field, Zai Xi Wang De Tian Ye Shang Music: Shi Guangnan 施光南 Lyricist: Chen Xiaoguang 陈晓光 Original Singer: Peng Liyuan 彭丽媛 The Album ” On the Hopeful Field 在希望的田野上” is a song praising China’s rural areas which undergoing reforms. The music is composed mainly of traditional
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A nursery rhyme with a simple understanding of a happy life Overview Chinese Name: 让我们荡起双桨 English Name: Let’s Sway Twin Oars, Rang Wo Men Dang Qi Shuang Jiang Music: Liu Chi 刘炽 Lyricist: Qiao Yu 乔羽 Flowers of Our Motherland “Let’s Sway Twin Oars 让我们荡起双桨” is a theme song of the 1955 children’s movie Flowers of Our Motherland 祖国的花朵. The song
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One of the most famous and beloved Chinese songs of all time Overview Chinese Name: 月亮代表我的心 English Name: The Moon Represents My Heart, Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin Composer: Weng Ching-hsi 翁清溪 Lyricist: Sun Yi 孙仪 Original Singer: Chen Fen-lan 陈芬兰 The Original Singer Chen Fen-lan The lyrics to “The Moon Represents My Heart” was written by Sun Yi 孙仪, and the
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Drink a glass of wine and enjoy the moon with colorful auspicious clouds Overview Chinese Name: 彩云追月 English Name: Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon, Cai Yun Zhui Yue “Colorful clouds chasing the moon” is a famous Guangdong folk music spread in the Qing Dynasty. It is a Cantonese music score. The implication of the music
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Shanghai metropolis under the night curtain of the Republic of China Overview Chinese Name: 夜上海 English Name: Shanghai Night, Ye Shang Hai, Nightlife in Shanghai Composer: Chen Gexin陈歌辛 Lyricist: Fan Yanqiao范烟桥 Original Singer: Zhou Xuan周璇 The song “Shanghai Night” is a famous song sung by Zhou Xuan, a well-known golden voice singer. This is a
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The first international Chinese pop song Overview Chinese Name: 玫瑰玫瑰我爱你 English Name: Rose Rose I Love You Composer: Chen Gexin陈歌辛 Lyricist: Wu Cun吴村 Original Singer: Yao Li姚莉 “Rose Rose I Love You” is one of the greatest works of Chinese pop music and our cultural treasure! Both composer Chen Gexin and original singer Yao Li
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Love song on the barren land Overview Chinese Name: 走西口 English Name: Going To The West Gate, Zou Xi Kou “Going To The West Gate” is a Shanxi local folk song. It is said that it has been circulating for one or two hundred years. This song can be sung not only by Shanxi people
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The pioneering work of Chinese film music Overview Chinese Name: 渔光曲 English Name: Song of the Fisherman, Yu Guang Qu Composer: Ren Guang任光 Lyricist: An E安娥 Song of the Fisherman “Song of the Fisherman” is the theme song of the film “Song of the Fisherman”. It was composed by An E and Ren Guang in
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A song used by hospitable Chinese to welcome guests Overview Chinese Name: 远方的客人请你留下来 English Name: Guests From Afar You Stay, Yuan Fang De Ke Ren Qing Ni Liu Xia Lai Composer: Mai Ding 麦丁 Lyricist: Fan Yu 范禹 Release Date: 1953 The Yi people 彝族 Guests From Afar You Stay was co-composed by Fan Yu 范禹 and songwriter Mai Ding
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