Why is the "red song" so "red"

"Red Song" is a red revolutionary song that was produced and circulated in various periods of China's revolution, construction and reform. As an important part of China's red classics, they are not only a true portrayal of the fiery struggle practice, but also have distinct revolutionary feelings and regional characteristics; But also rooted in the land of China, deeply loved by the people, reflecting the spirit of the times and the national spirit, with unique artistic charm, profound aesthetic significance and extensive social education functions.

The artistic features of "Red Songs" are not abstract revolutionary slogans, let alone simple political symbols. It can be widely circulated and enduring, firstly because of its unique artistic charm.

The creative source of "red songs" is folk songs, which determines that it is loved by ordinary people. From Jiangxi folk songs in Jinggangshan period, to "believing in heaven" in Yan 'an period, and then to the lofty aspirations of the motherland's liberation and reform and opening up, folk songs in different periods and regions constitute a variety of styles of "red songs", and people in different regions and nationalities can find their own tones in the "red songs". This makes "Red Songs" have a broad mass base.

"Red Song" has beautiful tunes and refined language. Almost every "red song" that has been handed down to this day has been sung by thousands of people and circulated by thousands of people, and it has become increasingly refined and mature in people's repeated singing. From this perspective, "Red Song" is not only a work created by artists, but also an art created by the people and an expression of their true feelings. Therefore, whether it is a word or a song, The Red Song is concise, simple, lively and beautiful.

Another outstanding artistic feature of The Red Song is simplicity. Simplicity is the characteristic of folk songs, and the "red songs" from folk songs not only inherit this characteristic, but also carry it forward. It comes from people's labor, struggle, life and entertainment, truly reflects people's thoughts and feelings, eulogizes the motherland, eulogizes the people and eulogizes the party, exerts touching power with straightforward narrative lyric, and shines with artistic light.

"Red songs" also have the characteristics of the times. The "red songs" produced in different times, whether melody or lyrics, are very close to life. The content of its lyrics certainly reflects the revolution, construction and life practice of different times, and shows a specific era; Its melody also reflects the real life and mental state of that period. For example, cowboys, guerrilla songs and Dongfanghong in the war years. My motherland during the construction period, turning over serfs and singing with their hands, the fifteenth moon, blessing the motherland, etc.

These artistic features of "Red Song" distinguish it from other music arts, and are also the basis of its unique aesthetic function and social education function.

The aesthetic function of "Red Song" The singing of "Red Song" seems to bring people to the war-torn years and to the hot construction site, reminding people of the heroes who gave their youthful blood and even precious lives for national independence, people's liberation, national prosperity and social progress, and at the same time giving birth to a kind of heroism and inspiring people to make progress. When people appreciate "red songs", they can not only enjoy their senses and body and mind, but also draw spiritual strength from them and be edified and educated. It can be said that "Red Song" is not only an excellent carrier to publicize revolutionary spirit and patriotism, but also a rare and good form of aesthetic education.

"Red songs" can enhance the aesthetic concept. Beautiful, simple and heroic "red songs" can not only make the audience enjoy beauty, spiritual pleasure and rational satisfaction, but also get emotional sublimation. The process of people appreciating "red songs" is not only a process of appreciating beauty, but also a process of purifying the soul. In this process of appreciation, people constantly inspire their inner lofty sentiments, adjust their aesthetic concepts and improve their positive personality.

"Red songs" can cultivate people's aesthetics. "Red Song" vividly records the glorious course of revolution, construction and reform led by China's * * * Production Party, which shakes people's souls and cultivates people's sentiments with its unique characteristics and strong appeal. Perhaps, listening to such music for the first time will only remind you of the local customs and war scenes, but listening to "red songs" over and over again can immerse you in the enjoyment of beauty, and a magnificent historical picture emerges in your mind, thus more deeply understanding the revolutionary spirit and national spirit that our Chinese nation has passed down from generation to generation and kept pace with the times.

"Red songs" can promote aesthetic education. There are various forms of aesthetic education, but music plays a more prominent role in aesthetic education, because it is more easily accepted by people in the process of communication, and its form can stimulate people's aesthetic interest. As far as "Red Song" is concerned, because of its broad mass base and easy to learn and sing, its content has obvious characteristics compared with other music, which is conducive to promoting the further development of aesthetic education, thus cultivating positive, healthy and even lofty aesthetic taste.

The Social Education Function of "Red Songs"

"Red songs" not only have aesthetic education function, but also help to carry forward advanced culture, cultivate people's patriotic feelings and establish correct world outlook, outlook on life and values, thus having unique social education function.

Singing "red songs" is conducive to promoting advanced culture. The Red Song was born in an era full of faith and miracles in China society, which artistically demonstrated the national spirit and the spirit of the times. The "red" of "Red Song" lies in that it is dyed red by the blood of countless martyrs and cast by firm ideals and beliefs. It sings the lofty aspirations of revolutionaries and builders and the spirit of constantly creating miracles, thus embodying the advanced culture of the times and the masses. The "Red Song" is "red" because it sings the national spirit of perseverance and self-improvement of the Chinese nation and artistically reproduces the national culture created by the people of China for thousands of years. Because of this, it is touching and inspiring, and has eternal charm beyond time and space.

Singing "red songs" is conducive to cultivating people's patriotic feelings. Today's era is an era of open mind and cultural diversity. Influenced by economic globalization and the spread of western ideology and culture, many people often ignore the study and understanding of their own national history while absorbing the achievements of modern western civilization. As a natural carrier of national culture and an artistic expression of revolutionary tradition and patriotism, "red songs" have important educational value in revolutionary history. Moreover, "red songs" rely on beautiful and moving music language and profound lyrics to play a subtle educational function, which is more effective than other methods.

"Red songs" help people to establish a correct world outlook, outlook on life and values. Under the condition of market economy, many people unilaterally pursue the realization of self-worth and interests, and their ideals, beliefs and social responsibilities are diluted. Individualism, money worship and hedonism have become the values recognized by some people. This is incompatible with our nation and this era. What this era needs is the patriotic feelings contained in the "red songs", a positive and correct attitude towards life, the spirit of brave struggle for ideals and undertakings, fear of sacrifice and selfless unity. Therefore, singing "red songs" can promote people to form noble moral quality and generate great behavioral motivation.

"Red songs" help people carry forward the style of hard work. Hard work and hard work are the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation, and they are also the important guarantee for the victory of China's revolution, socialist construction and the success of reform and opening up. However, with the development of market economy, extravagance and waste are gradually eroding social atmosphere, killing people's will and eroding national spirit. To reverse this situation, we must vigorously advocate the style of thrift and hard work. The spirit of hard struggle contained in "Red Songs" can play an important role in this respect. Like "snow-capped, wild; Plateau cold, food break; The lyrics of "The Red Army is an iron man and is not afraid of difficulties" truly describe the fine style and revolutionary optimism of the people and army of China led by China's * * * production party. Singing these "red songs" will certainly play a great role in carrying forward the style of hard struggle.

In a word, "Red Song" is an art form with unique charm and ideological connotation. While appreciating its artistic charm, we must dig deep into its rich ideological connotation and spiritual essence and give full play to its aesthetic and social education functions. (The author is an associate professor at the School of Music, Hunan University of Technology)