On the Characteristics of China Traditional Culture from The Yellow River Boatman Song.

Around 942, the teachers and students of Lu Yi Music Department in Yan 'an recorded this song from a boatman while collecting folk music on the bank of the Yellow River at the junction of Shanxi and Shaanxi. Most local boatmen are engaged in "ferry" labor, and the rhythm of "ferry" is not strong, and the labor atmosphere is relatively mild, so this kind of "boatman song" is also relatively free to stretch. In the early 1950s, this song was included in Selected Folk Songs in the Old Base Area of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia. In recent years, some movies and TV series have taken the original recording of this folk song as an episode, and some large-scale song and dance parties have also taken it as a solo program, which has spread all over the country. The lyrics of The Yellow River Boatman Song are divided into two parts: the first part asks questions and the second part rewards answers. Although the language of the question is simple and plain, it is ambitious and magnificent. From the "bend" of the Yellow River to the ship in the "bend", and then from the "pole" on the ship to the tip worker holding the pole, it is interlocking and asking questions at different levels, forming a strict logical system. This kind of questioning, in essence, represents the whole nation's questioning of nature and history, giving people a long and emotional shock. Only "you" was changed to "me" and "dozens" was changed to "ninety-nine". The change of two words makes the lyrics reach an amazing perfection. "Question and answer" is quite common in China folk songs, but there seems to be only one question and answer. The tune echoes the lyrics. The first two bars and five tones of the sentence are the condensation of the whole tone, followed by four basic repeated phrases, which seem to call, ask questions, sigh and erase the vicissitudes of our nation for 5 thousand years. The fifth jump of the last sentence suddenly changed the melody into a new tune. At this time, an unyielding national spirit, like a different peak, will remain between heaven and earth forever.

The Yellow River Boatman Song is the first movement of the Yellow River Chorus, which is a mixed chorus. Here is the timbre material of "Yellow River Boatman Song". This movement is divided into three parts. The first part depicts the scene of the boatman fighting with the wind and waves, and the music is full of fighting power. The second part is based on the theme melody at the beginning, which broadens the rhythm and slows down the speed, showing the relief of the boatman crossing the rapids and approaching the river bank. This shows that the people of China have seen the dawn of victory despite the difficulties in the War of Resistance. In the third part, the music returned to the speed at the beginning of the movement, but gradually weakened from strong to far. This movement symbolizes the increasingly fierce national contradiction between the people of China and Japanese imperialism through the struggle between the Yellow River boatmen and steep waves and hidden sand.

Northern Shaanxi folk song "Yellow River Boatman Song" is an earth-shattering and great song that can be included in the world art hall. As a labor horn, this folk song, with its simple language, rough timbre and high romantic passion, shows the indomitable spirit and optimistic spirit of the people of northern Shaanxi in a harsh living environment, and sings the people of northern Shaanxi's deep love for the Yellow River and their deep pride in themselves. As far as lyrics are concerned, they are completely composed of mutual answers, which are the most typical characteristics of folk songs. However, the questions and answers correspond to "dozens" and "ninety-nine" respectively. Hearing this, the audience could not help but marvel at the dangers and charm of the Yellow River. On the other hand, they also have deep respect for the people of northern Shaanxi who have lived by the Yellow River for generations.

The Yellow River is the mother river of the Chinese nation. The lyrics of the song can be regarded as the people's question and answer about the Yellow River in northern Shaanxi, and also as the descendants of the Chinese nation's profound thinking about the national destiny. Our nation, like the Yellow River, has experienced twists and turns and hardships for thousands of years. I don't know how many people with lofty ideals gave their lives and blood for the happiness of the people and the destiny of the country. They have mastered the rudder at the critical moment of national peril countless times, so that our nation can get rid of disasters again and again and finally take control of its own destiny. Our Chinese civilization has become the only civilization handed down from ancient civilizations in the world. Just like the ferryman in the song, he finally mastered his destiny in front of the Yellow River. This great folk song always urges us to think deeply about the fate of the Chinese nation and reminds us that our nation is still in danger and twists and turns, and we still need to struggle and sacrifice at all times. In a sense, this folk song is the most refined and beautiful epic about the Chinese nation!