Resistance war songs and the construction of the modern Yellow River image:A lyric-centered study
In China,the Yellow River symbolizes national spirit beyond its natural attributes,with its cultural significance emerging in the modern era.Since the Opium War of 1840,China has undergone structural upheaval,and concepts such as"nation","national spirit","Chinese nation",and"state"have been proposed and propagated.Against this back-drop,the Yellow River ascended to cultural prominence,acquiring meanings related to nationalism and statehood.The connection between the Yellow River and national identity was first established in modern school songs,with Yang Du's lyrics for"Yellow River"laying the foundation for the modern Yellow River image.This song,composed by Zeng Zhi-meng and included in the"Education Song Collection",gained significant influence through its propagation in school songs and Liang Qichao's"New Citizen Journal",continuously enriching the Yellow River's cultural meaning.With the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War,the creation of Yellow River-themed songs surged,imbuing the Yellow River with modern symbolic meanings.The songs depicted the river's image from early wartime suffering to its representation of na-tional suffering and resistance,and finally to its embodiment of the bond between the military and civilians.The Yellow River emerged as a symbolic discourse with the power to convey ideas,shape meanings,and engage in social practices,influencing the collective consciousness of the people.Anti-Japanese War songs with Yellow River themes,characterized by distinct national traits,fostered a positive interaction between cultural and national identities through the shaping of contemporary discourse,playing a crucial role in constructing the Yellow River as a symbol of the Chinese nation.
Yellow Riverimage constructionresistance war songnational state
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