Red songs

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As Red Songs ( Ch. Hongge ) is called in the People's Republic of China songs , referring to the Communist Party of China relate and the People's Republic of China. According to the official Chinese figures of the news portal China Internet Information Center , also those songs that were composed in recognition of the leadership of the Communist Party of China in the revolution and in the struggle for the establishment of the People's Republic of China .

According to one of the directors of the Chinese Red Songs Gala on Jiangxi Satellite TV , there is still no exact definition for the Red Songs.

The themes of the mostly simple, memorable lyrics and rousing music composed of red songs or revolutionary songs include the praise of the Chinese Communist Party , the Chinese leaders of the Communist Party (especially the Great Chairman Mao Zedong ), the armed forces of the Chinese Communist Party ( Chinese Red Army of Workers and Peasants , 8th March Army , New Fourth Army , People's Liberation Army , Chinese People's Volunteer Army ), the praise of the great fatherland (China), the price of socialism , the reform and opening policy and the singing of national unity.

In addition, there were similar songs in the former Soviet Union and the Eastern European socialist countries, in North Korea and Vietnam , which are also known as Red Songs (see also Workers' Song , Communist Song ).

The color red stands for communism . It symbolizes the workers and peasants, as well as a classless society (other symbols of communism are hammer and sickle and red star ). It is the color of the Chinese Communist Party , People's Liberation Army, and the People's Republic of China .

Many Chinese grew up with the Red Songs from childhood and have been influenced by their lyrics. They were sung above all before the reform and opening up - when there were few other forms of music and works of art - to consolidate resistance against Western influences and against capitalism and to strengthen party loyalty.

Since the reform and opening up, however , Western culture has increasingly found its way into China via Hong Kong , Macau and Taiwan , including a lot of pop music , which also had a certain influence on the Red Songs.

At major cultural events on official occasions, the Rote Lieder are still important items on the program today.

Red Song Campaign in Chongqing

Former Politburo member Bo Xilai recommended red songs in an announcement in Chongqing on July 7, 2008, including 27 classical songs from revolutionary history and 18 modern classical songs from the period after the reform and opening up. When the Chongqing party leader demanded that all Chinese people follow suit and sing Red Songs, he drew scorn and ridicule. Many observers felt reminded of the time of the Cultural Revolution through his campaign . In the controversy that followed, Chongqing was referred to as the Western Red City .

Famous performers

Singer Peng Liyuan , wife of the Chinese President

Among them, Song Zuying , Li Shuangjiang and China's First Lady Peng Liyuan were promoted to major general ( shaojiang ) of the People's Liberation Army and Grand Colonel ( daxiao ) of the civilian rank because of their background as members of the artists' troupe of the People's Liberation Army and their work, which is highly valued by leading military and political leaders .

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References and footnotes

  1. ↑ Chinese   紅 歌  /  红 歌 , Pinyin hónggē or Chinese  紅色 歌曲  /  红色 歌曲 , Pinyin hóngsè gēqǔ or 紅色 經典 歌曲  /  红色 经典 歌曲 , hóngsè jīngdiǎn gēqǔ  - "Red classical songs"
  2. ↑ china.org.cn : "The authorized government portal site to China, www.china.org.cn is published under the auspices of the State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group in Beijing ." (Accessed on February 24 2014)
  3. ↑ china.org.cn (accessed on February 24, 2014):

    "Red songs," or revolutionary songs, refer to those that have been composed to recognize the CPC's leadership in the revolution and struggle to found the People's Republic of China. "

  4. ↑ Zhōngguó hónggēhuì 中国 红 歌 会
  5. ↑ Jiāngxī diànshìtái 江西 电视台
  6. ↑ “They are just too wide a field, you already know what I mean!”, From: goethe.de: “Rote Lieder”: a march through history ( Memento from February 28, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) (by Wang Yong) (accessed February 24, 2014)
  7. ↑ asienspiegel.ch: Red songs heal everything, including cancer ( Memento from February 28, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) (June 29, 2011) (found on February 24, 2014)
  8. ↑ Zhongguo hongnong hongjun 中国工农红军
  9. ↑ Balujun 八路军
  10. ↑ Xinsijun 新四军
  11. ↑ Zhongguo renmin jiefangjun 中国人民解放军
  12. ↑ Zhongguo renmin zhiyuanjun 中国 人民 志愿军
  13. ↑ gǎigékāifàng 改革 开放
  14. ↑ cf. z. B. amazon.de: Rote Lieder (The best political songs from the GDR)
  15. ↑ On the symbolism of the color red in China ("proletarian revolution and a political awareness", "victory, success and other positive events"), see goethe.de: "Red Songs": a march through history ( Memento from February 28th 2014 in the Internet Archive ) (Wang Yong) (found on February 24, 2014)
  16. ↑ 27 首 革命 历史 经典 歌曲, 18 首 现代 经典 歌曲, see news.xinhuanet.com: 薄熙来: 经典 歌曲 势 如 移山填海 为 我们 提 气 提神 (July 7, 2008), there to Chongqing wanbao (重庆 晚报) (found on February 24, 2014)
  17. ↑ These 27 or 18 songs are from news.xinhuanet.com (accessed on February 24, 2014):

    27 shou geming lishi jingdian gequ (27 首 革命 历史 经典 歌曲) gaige kaifang yihou 18 shou xiandai jingdian gequ改革 开放 以后 18 首 现代 经典 歌曲
  18. ↑ Red songs in China. Le monde diplomatique, September 9, 2011, accessed February 24, 2014 .
  19. ↑ Tomato Republic of China (Bernhard Bartsch, May 1, 2012) (found on February 24, 2014)
  20. ↑ Xihongshi 西 红 市
  21. ↑ cf. merkur-online.de: China's singing first lady (found on February 24, 2014)
  22. ↑ Chinese  少將  /  少将 , Pinyin shàojiàng
  23. ↑ Chinese   大校 , Pinyin dàxiào