Let the world hear the voice of Shaanxi

Hao Meng sang "Chasing the Future" at the opening ceremony of the 14th Games. Photo courtesy of Hao Meng

On the evening of October 22, on the banks of the Bahe River, the pomegranate-like Xi'an Olympic Sports Center Stadium was "blooming" because of the opening ceremony of the 11th National Paralympic Games and the 8th Special Olympics. "Picking a bend of the moon when Qin is bent, I will think of it leisurely." The water of the Wei River, the mountains of the Qinling Mountains, and the thousand-year-old dragon vein have opened up the world..." Along with the tune of the song "We Are Together" of this Paralympic Games, the opening ceremony officially entered the "Common Dream" cultural and sports exhibition and performance link. Just over a month ago, the opening ceremony of the Fourteenth Games was also staged here, and the song of the Fourteenth Games, "Chasing the Future", and the theme song "Leap forward" were sung in the night sky of the opening ceremony.

"Beautiful China, we are together"

As one of the basic content carriers for the promotion of the Special Olympics, after many hearings, repeated revisions, and strict approvals, in the end, "We Are Together", composed by Chen Daming and lyrics by Zhang Haining, was determined to be the song of the 11th National Paralympic Games and the 8th Special Olympics. "Picking a bend of the moon when Qin is bent, I will think of it leisurely." The water of the Wei River, the mountains of the Qinling Mountains, the dragon vein of a thousand years has opened up the world..." The music of "We Are Together" is enthusiastic and unrestrained, the melody is fresh and natural, and it sings the spirit of self-improvement, hard work and enterprising spirit of the disabled and the attitude of high spirits. The lyrics are condensed and freehand, and the scenes are blended, singing the thick history and culture of Shaanxi.

At the opening ceremony, Kang Miaomiao, Ren Yong and two disabled singers, Wu Yaming and Zhang Ling, sang the song "We Are Together". They sang the expectations of the children of Sanqin, highlighting and carrying forward the confident and exuberant posture, especially the professional and passionate singing of the two disabled singers Wu Yaming and Zhang Ling, which was impressive.

Wu Yaming and Zhang Ling are both authentic Shaanxi people, and they are very excited and proud to be able to participate in the grand opening ceremony at their doorstep and sing songs for the fathers and elders of Sanqin. Wu Yaming said: "The song 'We Are Together' is very atmospheric, reflecting warmth everywhere, and it is a kind of inspiration and care for the disabled. In the future, I will help more disabled people to go to society, join the team of 'national sports', forge the spirit of hard work, and enjoy the fun brought by sports." ”

In addition to his role as a singer, Wu Yaming is also a shooter, having won the men's 60-shot stand-up championship at the Paralympic Games for two consecutive years. This time, he also represented Shaanxi in the newly established flying saucer program of the Special Olympics.

Zhang Ling gave birth to a feeling in the process of repeatedly practicing the song, and in her heart, the 5 words of "We Are Together" are not only the title of the song, but also the voice of her heart. She said: "The party and the state care for the disabled, and the able-bodied and the disabled respect each other under the same blue sky, and I am grateful that I live in a beautiful era." ”

In addition to her love of singing, Zhang Ling also loves sports. Although she couldn't see with her eyes, after practicing, she was already able to go to the gym alone to work out. At the same time, she also hopes that more and more disabled people can work hard to join the team of sports, through fitness, sports to strengthen the body, feel the joy of sports.

"Through the millennium of anticipation, chasing the future"

"When the spark of the stars lit up the Thousand Miles of China, the hammer and sickle created the oriental myth. The water of the Yellow River turns into affection, watching the giant ship chase the future. A melodious song "Chasing the Future" was sung at the opening ceremony of the Fourteenth Games. "Chasing the Future" is composed by Chen Weidong, composed by Yin Qing and Yin Qianwen, and sung by Hao Meng and Zhou Peng. The music of the whole song is novel and smooth, the harmony is rich in color, the scene is lyrical, the layers are advanced, and it is full of inner expectation and tension. As soon as the melody sounded, the spirit of the Chinese athletes who had a brilliant initial heart and worked hard was about to come out. As the anthem of the 14th Games, "Chasing the Future" was released and received unanimous praise and quickly spread in the streets and alleys of Xi'an.

Hao Meng, vice president of the Shaanxi Provincial Song and Dance Theater, is an authentic Shaanxi native and one of the singers of "Chasing the Future". In order to have a perfect performance state on the day of the opening ceremony and sing the spirit of the children of Sanqin, Hao Meng has always insisted on exercising during the quarantine period. Hao Meng is often recognized when walking down the street now, and she knows that this song is really on fire. She said: "As the publicity and promotion ambassador of the 14th Games, it is my responsibility and obligation to convey the voice of Shaanxi to the whole country and the world. I hope that this song "Chasing the Future" can make more friends interested in learning about Shaanxi and can often come to Chang'an. ”

The theme song of the 14th Games, "Leapfrog", sung by Han Lei and Lei Jia, pushed the atmosphere of the scene to a climax again. "Leapfrog" is composed by Zhu Hai and composed by Wang Bei. The lyrics of the song, such as "The footprints of endeavor catch up with the future, the light of rejuvenation illuminates life, and the fearless courage to challenge the limits" are not only artistic depictions of the sports image, but also depict the struggle of every Chinese son and daughter in the process of realizing the Chinese dream. The artistic conception of the song is progressive, expressing the echo relationship between sports and struggle, and at the same time accurately showing the meaning of "leapfrogging", the rhythm is bright, catchy, with distinct characteristics of the times and singing potential.

Han Lei and Lei Jia's soulful singing expressed the emotion of this song to the fullest, and also drew a perfect end to the opening ceremony.

At the opening ceremonies of the Fourteenth Games and the Paralympic Games, promotional songs are a very important part. Music such as "We Are Together", "Chasing the Future", and "Leapfrog" is not only for the performance, but also in line with the spirit of sports events. These uplifting songs reverberated on the sports field, singing the style of athletes, adding a bright color to sports events, and letting the world hear the voice of Shaanxi. (Reporter Yang Luya)