After singing "On Taihang Mountain", the music turned, and Pearl Sai sang "Singing the Second Little Cowherd".

"The cows are still grazing on the hillside, but the herders are nowhere to go. It's not that he lost the cow because he was greedy for fun, the child who herded the cow was Wang Erxiao. On the morning of September 16, the enemy swept towards a ravine, which covered the rear organs and thousands of fellow villagers. At that very critical moment, the enemy was about to reach the mountain pass, and he lost his way in a daze, and grabbed Erxiao and asked him to lead the way. The second child obediently walked in front and brought the enemy into our ambush circle, and the guns rang out in all directions, and the enemy knew that he had been deceived. ”

"The enemy picked the second child on the tip of the spear and fell to his death on the top of the big stone, and our thirteen-year-old Wang Erxiao died heroically in the mountains. The cadres and fellow villagers were safe, but he slept in the cold mountains, with a smile on his face and his blood staining the sky red and blue. The autumn wind blew all over the village, and it spread this moving story, and every villager had tears in their eyes, singing about the two little cowherds. ”

This song was also sung by Yu Sheng when he was in school in the afterlife. At the time, I didn't think it was interesting, and I didn't have the slightest pleasure watching "Sheriff Black Cat" or "Big Head Son Little Head Dad". It wasn't until I traveled back to this era that I could gradually appreciate a hint of the difference in this song.

Putting aside the propaganda meaning of the work, from an objective point of view, this work has a bit of youthful generosity and fierceness, and an epic flavor that knows the danger but calmly goes.

If Wang Xiaoer is pulled off the altar, look at it alone. Then, he is first of all a teenager, a thirteen-year-old boy, the age of the second year of secondary school, and the age when he dares to do anything once he is enthusiastic. It is the age when childhood ignorance fades away and the world and self are recognized. And in today's China, where Japanese invaders are rampant. When foreign enemies invaded, it was common for the young man to be angry and put his life and death out of the way.

However, China is so strong precisely because of such a young man. This song "Singing Two Little Cowherds", Pearl Sai first sang it in Chinese, but when singing, the big screen in the background began to show the many students marching together in Shanghai recorded in Shanghai for the rest of his life. The sight of the zodiac with the lackeys of the Japanese.

Suddenly, it turned into the image of Liu Zhanen inviting Yu Sheng to speak at the art performances of primary and secondary schools in Shanghai that year. Moreover, there is a recording of the speech of the rest of the year. The voice from small and trivial, gradually to big and clear, after the first time "Singing the Second Little Cowherd" sang, the voice of the rest of his life is completely highlighted from the background, it is the passage he borrowed Liang Qichao's eloquent essay "Young China Says" to exhort Shanghai teenagers.

"The Japanese call me China, and one is called the boss of the empire. Then it is called the Boss Empire. It is also a language, and Gai is a translation of the words of the Occinians. Alack! What is the boss of China? Liang Qichao said: Evil, what is it! What a word! There is a young China in my mind. If you want to talk about the old and young of the country, please speak about the old and young of the people. Older people often think about the past. Young people always think about the future. ”

"If I am a young man, the future is vast, and the future is vast. China is a cow, a horse, a slave, and a subordinate, and it is cruel to cook and whip. Only my boy deserves it! ”

"If China dominates the universe and dominates the earth, it will command the honor of Gu Pan. Only my youth enjoys it! ”

"Therefore the responsibility today is not for others, but for my youth. The wisdom of the youth is the wisdom of the country, and the wealth of the youth is the wealth of the country; If the youth is strong, the country will be strong, and if the youth is independent, the country will be independent; The freedom of the youth is the freedom of the country; The progress of the youth is the progress of the country; If the youth is better than Europe, the country is better than Europe; If the youth is strong on the earth, the country will be strong on the earth. The red sun is rising, and its path is bright. The river flows out of the subterranean and flows into the ocean. The hidden dragon soars into the abyss, and the scales and claws are flying. The milk tiger roars in the valley, and the beasts are terrified. The falcon tried its wings, and the wind and dust were blowing. The first child of a strange flower, the emperor. The cadres will be hairy, and there will be a man. The sky wears its blue, and the earth wears its yellow. Through the ages, there are eight wildernesses. The future is like the sea, and the future is long. Beautiful I am a young China, and I am not old with the sky! I am a Chinese teenager, and there is no boundary with the country! ”

The condensed words of classical Chinese are like songs when recited aloud. It's a peculiar rap that's completely different from black people, or European and American cultures. Although most Hollywood stars can't understand Chinese, the images Qing Xiaoyi got from Liu Wang Liming have both Chinese and English subtitles.

When the song is accompanied by chanting, the meaning is unmistakable, a kind of youthful spirit for the country, it is clearly and vividly expressed, and everyone present in Hollywood cannot be moved.

Therefore, before Pearl Race began to sing the second English version of "Singing the Second Little Cowherd", everyone in the audience applauded.

The second time "Singing the Second Little Cowherd", Pearl Race was sung in English, and at this time, all the audience understood. Then a bleak epic flavor floats over. The so-called epic is to use the form of poetry and rhyming words to narrate history. Because of the unique rhythm of the text, there are many epics that can be sung. For example, "Homer's Epic" or "The Legend of King Gesar".

"Singing the Second Little Cowherd" satisfies all the basic characteristics of the epic, and, I have to say, this story also fits a theme in Western civilization's understanding of the epic, that is, fearless!

The epic poems of the West, the top work, is the "Homeric Epic" written by the blind poet Homer in ancient Greece. Among them, in addition to the peerless beauty Helen, the most outstanding characters are Achilles, the god of war, and Hector, the commander.

When Achilles challenged, Hector knew that he was not an opponent, and for the sake of dignity and morale, he could only fight resolutely. In the end, he was defeated and died. Achilles was a hero, but how could Hector? And its generosity and heroism are even more moving.

The people sitting in the audience are not celebrities, but also the cast and crew of major companies, as well as some rich people who have been invited, and their education level is not low. It is natural to associate the details in Homer's epic poems. Although the difference between Wang Xiaoer and Hector is a bit big, the best thing about human nature is the same. In this way, Wang Xiaoer has changed from a teenager to a hero similar to Hector in the hearts of everyone. A desolate charm was born.

After the English version of "Singing the Second Little Cowherd" was sung, everyone present, no matter what their original impression of Chinese and China was, they couldn't help but have more respect in their hearts. A nation with such a young man, no matter what, has a reason to live forever.

Except for those who didn't donate originally, after hearing these two songs. They walked up to the donation box and threw in dollars or checks. There are also people who have already donated, after hearing these two songs, they walked to the donation box again, wrote a check and threw it in. If the first donation was mostly based on the invitation signed by the four parties, then this time, it was the sincerity after being touched by the heart.

Of course, as the host of the charity gala, the now famous Hollywood filmmaker, and the singer and songwriter of Shanghai Tang, Yu Sheng, has to invite people to sing. He couldn't run away himself. At least, when Meyer, Howard and Albert were invited by Yu Sheng to help Yu Sheng prepare for the party, they all said on the invitation that Yu Sheng would perform the show himself.

Since these three pig teammates have made a promise, it is not easy to break their promises for the rest of their lives. After the curtain call of Pearl Race, Yu Sheng appeared in person, and everyone in Hollywood burst into warm applause.

The first song sung for the rest of his life. It was the "Ballad of the Great Wall" that was widely popular in China during this era. This song was originally also written as a movie interlude, but due to the August 13 incident in Shanghai, the movie was not completed. So the author Liu Xue'an. He published this "Ballad of the Great Wall" in the publication "War Song" sponsored by himself.

Because the charm in the song is natural and mellow, the affection is lingering and real, and the tone and rhythm are extremely easy to grasp. Even ordinary people can sing it easily, so it spreads very quickly. Subsequently. This "Ballad of the Great Wall" was sung by Zhou Xiaoyan, who was only 19 years old, in the anti-Japanese art performance of the Wuhan Choir. Subsequently, this "Ballad of the Great Wall" was recorded on record. Issued by EMI Corporation.

Due to its artistic charm, this "Ballad of the Great Wall" is widely sung among the Chinese in Nanyang, such as Singapore and other places. At this time, small Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore and the Philippines were also threatened by the Japanese. Therefore, even the Chinese in Nanyang have the same hatred for the enemy. Even many people have listened to this "Ballad of the Great Wall" and put pen to paper from Rong and returned to China to resist Japan.

Yu Sheng opened his throat and sang out. The soothing sound of music has a bit of the meaning of "Homesickness", like a dream - "The Great Wall is thousands of miles long, and outside the Great Wall is my hometown." Sorghum fertilizer, soybean fragrance, gold everywhere and less disasters......"

In the sweetness, the dream is shattered - "Since the great tribulation has leveled the earth, adultery and plunder, and misery." When suffering, go to other places, and the flesh and blood are separated and the parents are mourned. Toothless and unforgettable, hatred and hatred, day and night just want to return to their hometown. Everyone fought back desperately, even if the Japanese were strong. The Great Wall is thousands of miles long, and outside the Great Wall is my hometown. 40,000,000 compatriots have one heart, and the new Great Wall is thousands of miles long. The Great Wall is thousands of miles long, and outside the Great Wall is my hometown. 40,000,000 compatriots have one heart, and the new Great Wall is thousands of miles long. ”

In the United States in this era, there are not many songs that can reach this artistic level and have a similar charm. If you count it carefully, there is only one widely sung "Red River Valley", which was written by Canadians and transmitted to the United States.

After singing it in English and Chinese for the rest of his life, there are already Hollywood filmmakers who are thinking about whether they can buy the copyright of the song and put it in a movie with the right theme.

Naturally, in China, the intention of borrowing the Great Wall as a work to express the anti-Japanese meaning of the song itself is not only "The Ballad of the Great Wall". Another song related to the Great Wall, which is more famous than "The Ballad of the Great Wall", is "The Great Wall Will Never Fall", which was borrowed from later generations for the rest of his life.

If "The Ballad of the Great Wall" is a homesick song with a soothing and sad tune, then "The Great Wall Will Never Fall" is an impassioned war song. Before the soothing imagery of "The Ballad of the Great Wall" was finished, everyone in the audience suddenly heard a trembling roar "Ah...... Yes...... After a hundred years of sleep, the Chinese people have gradually woken up! Open your eyes! Watch out! Which one would confess to himself? ”

Then, there was a burst of killing decisions, heroic and fierce calls: "Because of cowering and forbearance, people are becoming more and more arrogant." Speak up! Shout out! This is a national soldier! "Bandits have always invaded, and they will eventually die!"

"The Great Wall will never fall, and the Yellow River is surging. The country is beautiful! Stacked Colors! Q: What is my country like to be infected? "Rush out of the way and wave your hand!" We must devote ourselves to the prosperity of the country! Shall the land be trampled down again? Take up the mission one by one! ”

"The Great Wall will never fall, and the Yellow River is surging. The country is beautiful! Stacked Colors! Q: What is my country like to be infected? "Rush out of the way and wave your hand!" We must devote ourselves to the prosperity of the country! Shall the land be trampled down again? The sleeping lion has woken up! ”

The song itself is good, but it is sung for the rest of my life, but the faces of some people in the audience have become unnatural. In the past half century, the United States has been one of the countries that have invaded China. Although Yu Sheng later targeted the Japanese in "The Great Wall Will Never Fall", this only Chinese action movie of this era had a deep impact after becoming popular in the United States. After reading it, the American people will inevitably be interested in the history of that era. And this interest only to find out that he was the prototype of the villain in the movie......

Therefore, although the influence of "The Great Wall Will Never Fall" in the United States is quite strong, Hollywood people sometimes avoid this movie intentionally or unintentionally. And the merits of the rest of his life are attributed to "Havoc in Heaven", "Sneak Attack on Pearl Harbor" and "A Bite of China".

And the song for the rest of your life is also purposeful, you want to take out money from the pockets of these people here, in addition to taking advantage of these people's sense of crisis and hatred, you also need to take advantage of these people's sense of guilt - now when you face the Japanese invasion, you think the Japanese are wrong; But back then, you were an ally who invaded the present! Your museums and art galleries are still stocked with antiques looted from your allies' homes!

Some things are afraid to be poked open, and it is impossible for a person to abide by two sets of moral rules at the same time in front of the public, and if this matter is not mentioned for the rest of his life, it will be blurred. But now that they sing this song for the rest of their lives, they only give these people two choices - either admit that the invasion of other countries is not right in itself! Either admit that the law of the jungle is the strongest, and the interests are paramount, and you deserve to be attacked by the Japanese!

At this critical moment of war, of course, no one chooses the latter. This is not right, so I can only acquiesce, and make a sense of guilt, and throw two checks into the donation box as compensation. Yu Sheng looked at the person who donated and smiled secretly in his heart. After all, these people in Hollywood are not American politicians, and they are not so thick-skinned...... (To be continued.) )