A Complete Collection of China Traditional Songs Collected by Foreign Netizens

Another shock brought by the party was the live broadcast of March of the Volunteers by Paul Robeson, a famous American black singer and singer of "Old Man River", who sang in Chinese and English during World War II. Paul robeson's standard Chinese pronunciation and affectionate singing amazed the audience at the party.

Paul robeson was a famous American singer and social activist in the 1940s. He was known as the "King of Black Songs" and had been actively involved in the struggle against imperialism, colonialism and racial oppression before his death. 1940, he met Liu Liangmo, a patriotic young man from China, in new york, and learned several China songs from him, such as March of the Volunteers. A few months later, when Robertson gave a concert in new york Open-air Concert Hall, he announced to the audience: "Tonight I will sing a China song for the fighting people in China. This song is called "Get up." Then, he sang March of the Volunteers in Chinese and English, and the audience applauded. What is even more surprising is that paul robeson seems to have foresight, and as early as 194 1, he predicted that March of the Volunteers would become the national anthem of the people of China.

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