1. Understand the creative background and other related content of "Yellow River Cantata".
2. Accumulate the key words in the text: top, split, momentum, surge, twist, barrier, nurture, role model, mighty, etc. (Key points)
3. Read the poem repeatedly to grasp the overall content of the poem. (Key points)
4. Carefully appreciate the artistic conception of the poem, carefully figure out the wonderful paragraphs and key sentences of the poem, and learn to make annotations. (Difficulty)
5. Feel the image of the Yellow River in the poem, and understand the great spirit of the Chinese nation condensed by the Yellow River.
Language Analysis
How to understand that the Yellow River is a "cradle" and a "barrier"?
It is easier to understand when comparing the Yellow River to the "cradle of the Chinese nation". The Yellow River is the birthplace of the Chinese nation. Chinese culture was born, developed, and expanded in the Yellow River basin. The Yellow River has nurtured and nourished generations of descendants of Yan and Huang. The Yellow River is compared to a "national barrier", focusing on its role in defending the Chinese nation. The natural dangers of the Yellow River can be used as a military barrier geographically, and the great spirit of the Yellow River is enough to become a national spiritual city defense. This is the magic weapon for the Chinese nation to resist the outer sea.
How to understand that the Yellow River "stretches out thousands of iron arms to the north and south banks"?
Looking from the whole sentence, this is a metaphor, comparing the Yellow River to a giant, The main stream of the Yellow River is the trunk of the "giant", and the countless tributaries in the Yellow River basin are the millions of "iron arms" on the "giant". Secondly, it should be understood in conjunction with the above that such a giant, "falling in a mighty and mighty manner" embodies the majestic and unstoppable magnanimity and power, which is enough to inspire the spirit and belief of the nation.
Summary of the main theme
Praise our nation, inspire the national pride and self-confidence of our sons and daughters, and inspire the sons and daughters of China to be as "great and strong" as the Yellow River, with heroic spirit and strength Determination
To defend the Yellow River and defend China.
About the author
Guang Weiran, whose original name is Zhang Guangnian. Modern poet and literary critic. In 1936, he went to Yan'an and composed the poem "Yellow River Cantata", which praised the spirit of the Chinese nation. It became popular throughout the country after Xian Xinghai composed it.
Background introduction
"Yellow River Cantata" has eight movements. "Ode to the Yellow River" is the second movement of the poem "Yellow River Cantata".
In 1938, the anti-Japanese war had already burned across the land of China. The poet marched with the army to the bank of the Yellow River. Facing the majestic mountains and rivers and the heroic warriors resisting the enemy, he felt the tenacious fighting spirit and spirit of the Chinese nation. Strong and unyielding will. After the poet arrived in Yan'an in 1939, he composed a large-scale poem "Yellow River Cantata". From then on, the stirring songs of the "Yellow River Cantata" spread throughout the country, stimulating the anti-Japanese enthusiasm of the Chinese military and civilians.