Research on the Social Function of Anti-japanese War Ballads in Southeast Shanxi
by Li Rong
About This Novel
As an art form that reflects people's lives and thoughts during the Anti-Japanese War, Anti-Japanese War ballads not only have the "populist" characteristics of ballads, but also have a strong official color, political consciousness and characteristics of the times, as can be seen from its production process and dissemination methods. As the times continue to change, the social functions of anti-war ballads continue to change. During the Anti-Japanese War, in the southeastern Shanxi region, the Communist Party of China made comprehensive and in-depth use and reference of folk songs, making the Anti-Japanese War ballads no longer just an expression for rural people to entertain themselves, but also became a propaganda tool with strong political meaning. The inherent entertainment function of the songs was replaced by the political function. After the reform and opening up, the Anti-Japanese War ballads in southeastern Shanxi have played a new historical function. They have begun to serve local economic development and local cultural cognition. The service economy and cultural entertainment functions have gradually replaced the existing powerful political functions and become the main function of Anti-Japanese War ballads in the new era.
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