△ In October 1953, the third condolence delegation of Chinese min to the DPRK with He Long as the head of the delegation went to the Korean front to offer condolences. When leaving Beijing, Guo Moruo waited for him to go to Beijing Station to see him off.
In October 1950, after the outbreak of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the deeds of the volunteer soldiers who fought bloodily on the Korean front and defended their families and defended the country deeply inspired the people of the whole country, and the people of the motherland also set off a huge national people's campaign to resist US aggression and aid Korea in China, which effectively supported the volunteer army in fighting in the front. From April 1951 onwards, in order to convey the concern and respect of the people of the motherland for the volunteers, the Chinese People's Association for Resisting US Aggression and Aiding Korea began to organize a condolence group for Chinese people to go to the DPRK to comfort the volunteer soldiers and soldiers and civilians.
"Condolence Song": The spring wind blows across the Yalu River, the people of the motherland think about the front, bring affection and kindness, bring gratitude and enthusiasm, the most lovely people, you listen to me to sing, listen to me to sing...
△ Chinese min's third condolence mission to the DPRK
The precious recording you are hearing now is the scene of the 1953 Chinese people's condolence group to the DPRK performing live on the front line, and the actors sang the "Condolence Song" composed by the famous composer Liu Chi for the soldiers.
Pan Guoquan, a veteran of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea: The "Shangganling" and "Heroic Hymns" he wrote have now spread throughout the land of Shenzhou. This "Condolence Song" is completely a prelude to these two legendary songs.
△ Volunteer soldiers welcome the condolence group
The performance of the condolence group was held in an underground auditorium in North Korea, and one wonderful program after another attracted thunderous applause and jubilation.
In 1953, he went to the Korean front to give a condolence performance: This kind of applause was issued by the hands of the commanders and fighters of the volunteer army, and such hands made a major contribution to the defense of world peace. Now, at this evening, such a hand has expressed the greatest respect for the literary and artistic workers who came from the motherland to perform on the front line of Korea...
△ Stage on the hillside
During the Period of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the Chinese People's Condolence Group to the DPRK went to the DPRK three times to perform condolences and performances, and the members of the condolence group were composed of model workers on all fronts across the country, platters combat heroes of the People's Liberation Army, well-known personalities from all walks of life, and literary and art workers; Mei Lanfang, Ma Lianliang, Zhou Xinfang, Lao She, Chang Xiangyu, and other artistic masters also rushed to the front.
Li Zhimin, director of the Political Department of the Volunteer Army: When they went to the DPRK to pay tribute to the literary and art work group, they were all artists and actors who were popular with the people, who worked tirelessly and were not afraid of hardships, and came to the front line of the DPRK with enthusiasm...
△ Chang Baokun and Zhao Peiru performed for volunteer soldiers in the Korean battlefield
The two condolence performances in 1951 and 1952 were carried out in the midst of war, and the members of the condolence group risked their lives to come to the front line to give wonderful performances to the soldiers, which greatly encouraged the morale of the soldiers in the front. During the condolence performance, Chang Baokun and three other members of the condolence group were killed by bombing by US military aircraft.
Recording of the scene of the condolence performance on the Korean front in 1953: At the party, when the cross-talk artist Chang Baohua appeared, when everyone knew that he was the younger brother of the famous cross-talk artist Chang Baokun, who died on the Korean front in 1951, the comrades warmly welcomed him. The brother fell, and the brother came again, which showed the heroic and fearless spirit of the Chinese people.
△ Chang Xiangyu performed in North Korea
Cross-talk performance scene: What about our cross-talk, the main principle ah... Are there any other principles of crosstalk? The principle of crosstalk is to amuse people, this is a principle...
On July 27, 1953, the signing ceremony of the Korean Armistice Agreement was held at Panmunjom, and the three-year War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea ended in victory. In October 1953, the third Chinese people's condolence group led by He Long once again went to the front line to give a condolence performance, which was warmly welcomed by the vast number of officers and men. The soldiers greeted their relatives from the motherland with the fruits of victory, and the deeds of the soldiers in the front who braved the strong enemy and fought bravely also spread throughout the north and south of the great river, encouraging the people of the whole country to build their motherland with the spirit of facing difficulties and persevering.
△ In 1953, Mei Lanfang (third from right) performed "Noble Concubine Drunk" in North Korea
"Condolence Song": a question about health, comrades sleep incense is not fragrant, winter to spring snow is not exhausted, morning and evening more wear cotton clothes; two ask life is good, rice noodles and vegetables can be bento, if there is nothing enough, the people of the motherland will send it again; three questions the spirit can be cheerful, the art of the motherland Do you want to meet with the comrades today, let's step up a performance...
Source: Communist Party Members Network
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Organizer: Hebei Provincial Sports Bureau
Producer: Guo Lijun
Editor's proofreading: He Wanxuan