The Historical Trajectory Of China Red Song And Its Far-reaching Implications

"Revolutionary Songs" derives from Chinese revolution, socialist construction, and reform and opening up. We sing them to speak highly and sing the praises of the Communist Party of China. These songs eulogize the difficult process of Chinese revolution and the touching events of our revolutionary pioneers, show Chinese have deep love for the great motherland and their faith in the building of socialism; reflect the tortuous but keeping forward process of Chinese. "Revolutionary Songs" is the true portrayal of Chinese revolution and reform and opening up, the miniature of Chinese who try their best to find ways to be the hosts of themselves, to emancipate, to develop. It includes revolutionary songs and education in patriotism song.Through the arrangement of relevant information of "Revolutionary Songs" in each stage of history, from the historical development perspective, the article elaborates systematically the situation of existence and the influence of society of "Revolutionary Songs" in different stages. By giving examples and analyzing the representative songs in each stage, this article shows great values and the contributions and functions to Chinese revolution, socialist construction, and reform and opening up. Firstly, the article summarizes the origin and development of "Red Song". It stemmed from "Fourth Movement", it is the production of Chinese revolution and the process of construction, and it has distinct characters of the times and nationality. In different historical stages, it has different backgrounds, shows different contents, and pushes on the development of our society. It is the central representation of national spirit, the family heirloom of the success of revolution and construction. Secondly, the article elaborates the functions of "Revolutionary Songs" during the War of Resistance against Japan. This article searches deeply in the historical functions and significance of the particular period from the backgrounds, themes and contents. At the time, "Revolutionary Songs" stood for the historical mission that Chinese should unite together, and against Japanese, eulogized the staunch fighting spirit and revolutionary of guerrilla fighters, made Chinese had the thought of persisting in the War of Resistance against Japan and the belief in success. The contents have nationality, popularity, and fighting. Thirdly, the article elaborates the functions in the Liberation War. In this period, "Revolutionary Songs" was not only used in singing the praises of our party and troops, but also in revaluating the ugly behaviors of Kuomintang reactionaries. It showed distinct position of politic, spirited revolutionary fighting spirit, and the revolutionary spirit of keeping positive and demanding advancement. At last, the article elaborates the historical values and realistic significance of "Revolutionary Songs", and shows that it represents the orientation of development in national culture, it is the soul of Chinese culture, and it has immeasurable functions in Chinese revolution and constructing socialism.Nowadays, "Revolutionary Songs" embodies zeitgeist, gives us the spiritual power of passion and fighting, shows the strong desire of Chinese for happy life, and reflects the orientation of harmonious culture. It has the function of patriotic education, and it is the spiritual strength and pillar which can make China prosperous. In a word, "Revolutionary Songs" is the classical songs; it is the precipitation of Chinese revolution and socialist construction, it initiates Chinese deep thinking in the mainstream culture and the inheritance and development of the red classics.