Zaoyuan Lihua refers to the revolutionary spirit formed by the Chinese people in the arduous revolutionary struggle, such as the spirit of serving the people wholeheartedly, the spirit of courageously dedicating themselves to the revolutionary cause, the spirit of self-reliance and hard work. From "Yan'an I Chase You", the full text is as follows:
Like a swallow returning gracefully,
Chasing the spring days of the past;
Like a thriving little bird. Trees,
are chasing rain, dew and sun.
Chasing you, the flowing water of Yanhe River,
Chasing you, the fragrance of pear blossoms in Zaoyuan.
Chasing you, the hoe of land reclamation in Nanniwan,
Chasing you, the venue for Yangjialing’s speech.
Rows of high-rise buildings are springing up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain,
Every household appliance is dazzling;
We bid farewell to the dilapidated huts forever,
< p>But I can’t forget the warm earthen bed in Yan’an cave dwelling.The space shuttle explores the mysteries of the universe,
Electronic computers play a wonderful symphony;
We do not hesitate to abandon the old cow and the broken car,
But we cannot lose the backbone of the top of the pagoda.
Yan’an, your spirit is brilliant!
If I lose you once,
it seems like I have no soul.
How can I spread my wings to a better future?
Ah! Yan'an, I pursue you,
Pursue faith, pursue golden ideals;
Pursue warmth, pursue bright spring;
Pursue light, pursue fiery red sun!
Extended information:
The first and second stanzas of the poem describe the pursuit of the spirit of Yan'an. The first section uses two metaphors to describe this pursuit: pursuing Yan'an is like a swallow pursuing the spring of the past, like a small tree pursuing the rain, dew and sun. Swallows are migratory birds. They fly to the north in spring and to the south in autumn. It is cold in the north, but in spring, it is warmer, and everything on the earth is full of vitality and vitality. So the swallow wants to pursue the spring.
Rain, dew and sunshine are essential for the growth of small trees, so small trees must pursue rain, dew and sun. Here, the things described by the two metaphors themselves are not stated and are omitted. This is "We pursue Yan'an". Yan'an actually refers to the Yan'an spirit, which is a spirit full of vitality and vitality, a vigorous and upward spirit, and an indispensable spirit for our healthy growth.