Li Youyuan

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Li Youyuan

Li Youyuan ( Chinese  李有源 , Pinyin Lǐ Yǒuyuán , * 1903 in Jiazhou , today's Jia District ; † 1955 ) is the author of the text of the Chinese propaganda song "Dong fang hong" - " The east is red ".

He was a simple farmer and wrote the song in 1942. He was inspired by a folk song from Shaanxi Province .