2025.08.19 19:08 GMT+8

Ode to Yan'an: A song gripped young hearts

Updated 2025.08.19 19:08 GMT+8
CGTN

More than 80 years ago, the song "Ode to Yan'an," written by the young Chinese lyricist Mo Ye, ignited a powerful wave of patriotism across the nation, inspiring tens of thousands of young people to dedicate themselves to a shared cause. What was it about this song that so deeply moved their hearts? And what did Yan'an symbolize for them? As we mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, it is the perfect moment to revisit this song – to rekindle the passion and patriotism of those young revolutionaries and honor their legacy. Tune in!

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