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Text: Fei Xiangshuo
At the Spring Festival Gala in 1984, Zhang Mingmin from Hong Kong sang the popular song "My Chinese Heart", which was full of love for the motherland.
But when he returned to Hong Kong with this song, he was banned in the local music scene for 14 years. However, it was this song that made Zhang Mingmin popular and awakened the Chinese consciousness in his heart. The ban could not erase his patriotism, but made him more determined to love the country and serve the country in his own way.
"My Chinese Heart" made Zhang Mingmin popular overnight
At the Spring Festival Gala in 1984, Zhang Mingmin's "My Chinese Heart" quickly became popular all over the country as soon as it was broadcast, and people were moved by the loyal and honest singing. At that time, Zhang Mingmin was an unknown singer, and the success of this song directly made him a well-known singer in the country.
The inspiration for the song "My Chinese Heart" actually comes from Zhang Mingmin's own personal experience. As a native of Hong Kong, Cheung Ming-man's parents taught him to love his homeland since he was a child. Although living in Hong Kong under British colonial rule, Zhang Mingmin learned Mandarin in his own way, reflecting the Chinese heart in his bones. This song is the truest portrayal of his Chinese heart.
The simple and simple melody, coupled with Zhang Mingmin's penetrating voice, reveals a pure heart. Lyrics "I am an overseas traveler, thousands of miles away from home, the end of the world at this time." sang the hearts of countless foreign travelers, and infinitely magnified the longing for their hometown, which was moving.
The Hong Kong music scene has not destroyed Zhang Mingmin's Chinese heart for 14 years
It is conceivable that Hong Kong in 1984 had not yet returned to the motherland, and the local people were prejudiced against the mainland. Zhang Mingmin's singing of "My Chinese Heart" is tantamount to expressing his political position in the circumstances at that time. Therefore, after Zhang Mingmin returned to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong music scene put him on the "blacklist" and banned him for 14 years in various performances and cooperation.
In the past 14 years, Zhang Mingmin's acting career has been interrupted, and there is almost no platform available. But instead of being defeated, he was more active in expressing his love for China in his own way. For example, he took the initiative to contact the mainland and use his performances to raise funds. Especially in 1988, in order to prepare for the Beijing Asian Games, he sold his house and car, opened 154 concert tours, and finally raised 600,000 yuan for the country.
Zhang Mingmin's righteous deeds not only show his sincerity to the motherland. His actions also influenced and infected countless Chinese people, and promoted the upsurge of national participation in donations for the Asian Games at that time. It is precisely with a warm-hearted person like Zhang Mingmin that our country has more strength to face all kinds of difficulties and challenges.
Zhang Mingmin uses practical actions to explain what it means to be patriotic
Today, Zhang Mingmin is a 65-year-old patriotic singer. He not only returned to China to participate in the show by himself, but also returned to China with his son. He named his son "Songhua", which means to praise China, which shows that he hopes to pass on his patriotic feelings to his son. Zhang Mingmin used his life story to tell us that true patriotism needs to be practiced through practical actions, not just words.
During the 2014 Occupy Central incident in Hong Kong, Zhang Mingmin had the courage to stand up and call for an end to the violence. During the epidemic in 2020, he did not hesitate to record the cheering song "Firmly Believe that Love Will Win". It can be said that Zhang Mingmin has become an outstanding model of contemporary patriotic singers.
Every Chinese should learn from Zhang Mingmin, exert positive energy in our own posts, and contribute to the development of the country. As long as the 1.4 billion Chinese people think in one place and make concerted efforts, the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation will certainly be achieved. We look forward to hearing Zhang Mingmin perform "My Chinese Heart" with his unique voice on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala again.
Netizens are hotly discussed
This song "My Chinese Heart" made Zhang Mingmin popular for a while, but because of this, he was banned in the Hong Kong music scene for 14 years, which is really a sigh.
However, as many netizens said, this just proves that Zhang Mingmin's Chinese heart has not been erased. Some netizens even said that if he hadn't experienced a trough, Zhang Mingmin's Chinese heart might not be so firm. It takes great courage to stand up to one's political stance and artistic ideals.
Some netizens analyzed that Hong Kong was in a sensitive period at that time, and Zhang Mingmin's approach was actually very brave in the environment at that time. However, he is not afraid of power and insists on his own choice, which is also worth learning from in today's society. No matter what the environment is, we must keep a heart that loves the motherland.
Some netizens also pointed out that patriotism is not only slogans and feelings, but also requires practical actions. Zhang Mingmin proved with his actions that his feelings for China are sincere. This also inspired many Chinese people to donate at that time. It can be said that Zhang Mingmin defined what is called patriotism with his actions.
summary
In 1984, singing "My Chinese Heart" at the Spring Festival Gala made Zhang Mingmin popular all over the country, but also made him pay a heavy price. However, as the lyrics sing, "I am an overseas traveler, thousands of miles away from my hometown, and the end of the world is at this time". No matter what the environment is, Zhang Mingmin's Chinese heart has not changed.
He practiced patriotism with his actions and became an example for us to learn. What kind of spirit do you think Zhang Mingmin represents? If you were Zhang Mingmin, what would you do in that era? Welcome to leave a message and discuss with me!