Zhou Qihua (1940—2005) was born in Dongzhi, Anhui Province, and his grandfather was Zhou Xian. After liberation, 16 served as deputy mayor of Tianjin and vice chairman of the Sixth CPPCC. Father Zhou Yiliang, a professor at Northeast Forestry University, is a forestry expert. Zhou Qihua's grandmother is Georgian and mixed-race. Zhou Qihua was smart and studious since childhood. In addition to her good musical talent, she is also proficient in Russian, English and Japanese.
Not many of Zhou Qihua's original songs have been handed down. This song "Songhua River Waltz" was sung at the second "Harbin Summer Concert" on 1962, which was widely circulated and well-known. At the same concert, other popular songs appeared, such as Wusuli River by Zhang Quan and New Vendors by Guo Song.
The song "Lilac says I love you" sung by Zhou Qihua at 1979 caused great controversy. Zhou Qihua also sang the song "I love you, the snow in the north of Saibei". The songwriters Wang De, Liu Xijin and Zhou Qihua all work in Heilongjiang Song and Dance Theatre. This song later became a famous song of Yin Xiumei. On September 2, 2005, Zhou Qihua died of illness at the age of 65.
Appreciation of the song "Snow in Saibei, I Love You":
"I Love You, Snow in the North of Saibei" describes the vast frozen plain thousands of miles away to the audience in an anthropomorphic way. The lyrics of the song have deep feelings, bright language, picturesque beauty and poetic passion. The lyrics imply that the people of Saibei have made selfless and fearless contributions to the motherland and the people. This song is a lyric song with four or four beats. The music structure is a whole and the ending is two levels. Music endows the lyrics with endless aura.
The appearance of the introduction has a magical and open-minded feeling. The repetitive jumping and lively rhythm of the two bars in the prelude vividly show people a vivid picture of snowflakes, and then stretch them out; The twists and turns are in sharp contrast to the skipping of the first two bars. This is the first level, and the melody of the lyrics starts from the alto area, such as the melody of chanting, which pours out graceful and delicate feelings.