Read the Medal and learn from the "People's Artist"

On December 14, the 11th National Congress of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the 10th National Congress of the China Writers Association opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the opening ceremony pointed out the way forward for literary and artistic work in the new era.

To promote the prosperity and development of socialist literature and art and build a socialist cultural power, the vast number of literary and art workers are duty-bound, shoulder heavy responsibilities, and have great achievements. In the process of marching toward the second centenary goal, displaying the new atmosphere of Chinese literature and art, and casting a new glory of Chinese culture, how to be upright and innovative, and to be a literary and artistic person in the new era with faith, affection, and responsibility is a major topic that the vast number of literary and art workers should seriously consider and actively practice.

In 2019, on the occasion of celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China, writer Wang Meng, film artist Qin Yi, and singer Guo Lanying won the national honorary title of "People's Artist", becoming a model for vigorously promoting and practicing the core values of the literary and art circles - "patriotism for the people, advocating morality and art".

The book "Medals: The Republic Will Not Forget" published by Xinhua Publishing House records in detail the firm beliefs and convictions, distinct people's positions and superb artistic achievements of the three "people's artists", providing individual samples with great reference and learning value for the vast number of literary and art workers.

Wang Meng: Literature lasts longer than my life (excerpt)

All the days, all the days come,

Let me weave you, with the golden thread of youth,

And the blissful yoke, weave you.

There is the song and laughter on the boat, the dance of the campus under the moon,

Drizzle in the mist, the morning march of the first snow,

And the heated arguments, the pulsating, the warm hearts...

It is a day that has passed in the blink of an eye, and it is also a day full of reverie,

The wishes of one after another are confused, like the rain of spring,

We have time, we have strength, we have burning faith,

We long for life, for flying in the sky.

It is a simple day, but also a changeable day,

The vast world, everything that amazes us,

Always elated, never indifferent,

Tears, laughter, deep thoughts, all for the first time.

This is the best interpretation of youth by the writer Wang Meng in "Long Live Youth". What a beautiful verse, how can such youth not make people nostalgic?

Qin Yi: Dry literature and art are for ideals, and the source of ideals lies in the people (excerpt)

Get closer to life, and dig deeper into the people's roots. It is precisely because of this performance belief that Qin Yi brings the audience a succession of classic images: "Ma Lan, the tractor hand who can stand up to half the sky in "Ma Lan Blossoms", Lin Hong, a generous and righteous Communist Party member in "Song of Youth", Lin Jie, a basketball player who dares to love and dare to hate in "Women's Basketball No. 5", Fang Lin sister-in-law who fights with the enemy in "Railway Guerrilla", Yingjie Akuan sister-in-law who resists invaders in "Lin Zexu", the mother who finally agrees to her daughter to return to serve the motherland in "Overseas Naked Son", "Qinghai Lakeside" A female scientist struggling for the dream of a highland railway...

She said: "I just hope that there are some spirits in the works that can be carried forward and enlightened people's hearts." Therefore, I am willing to praise the party, the motherland, the people, and the heroes of acura all my life. ”

Guo Lanying: Singing for the People (Excerpt)

An old artist said: "More than half a century later, in the Chinese music scene, Lan Ying still represents the highest achievement of national vocal art. Comrade Lan Ying is everyone and the peak, and she reflects the world of music and art with her unique brilliance. One poet said, "I love her singing, which comes from the folk, with the smell of freshly ploughed earth, as hot as a fiery fire, singing of suffering and struggle." Her voice is made of sheet metal, and the sound emanating from the atrium is accurate, pleasant, and uplifting, the loud song dew-like roundness, the lark chirping, the clear spring water flowing in the mountain stream..."

Guo Lanying's song "Taste", what is the taste? The taste of Chinese, the taste of the Chinese earth! (Yang Pinyi)

"Medal: The Republic Will Not Forget"

"Medal: The Republic Will Not Forget" writing team

Xinhua Publishing House October 2019

ISBN：978-7-5166-4879-7

Price: 68.00 RMB