's melodious song "Liuyang River" sings out the beauty of the land of Hunan and Hunan. In every graceful melody, there are notes of the three Hunan and four rivers, which fascinates listeners from all over the world.
The singing voice is loud and warm, right at the entrance of the Liuyang River passing through the nine and eighteen bends and merging into the Xiangjiang River, in the Binjiang Cultural Park in the Changsha Beichen Delta, and the flashlight of the Changsha branch of the China Central Radio and Television Station's 2024 Spring Festival Gala. Liang's debut will once again allow global audiences to receive the beautiful blessings from the people of Hunan on the banks of the Xiangjiang River.
This is also the first time that the CCTV Spring Festival Gala branch venue has entered Hunan and Changsha since the Spring Festival Gala began to set up branch venues in 1988. At the beginning of the lanterns, when viewed from the air, the three buildings and one hall are like a sci-fi spaceship against the background of the lights, while the lights of thousands of houses are like stars, wrapping the "pearl" of Binjiang Cultural Park, making it "like Beichen. The stars are shining over it." The main stage of the Changsha branch of the Spring Festival Gala is like a vibrant technological "tree". The rich light and shadow lines create a modern feel, which complements the temperament of the "City That Never Sleeps" and also symbolizes the vitality of the city.
New Year’s Eve is a night that connects global Chinese friendship and family reunions. Looking back at the good times of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, we can actually find a lot of Hunan elements and Changsha impressions in it!
In the minds of many Hunan viewers, the well-known Hunan singer Li Guyi should be the most impressive "Hunan business card" of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. At the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in 1983, Li Guyi went on stage to sing "Hometown Love" for the first time. This golden song that has been sung to this day was finally corrected. After "Hometown Love", on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage in 1984, Li Guyi sang again and again. 6 songs, one of which is the "last song" that has been preserved to this day - "Unforgettable Tonight". "Unforgettable tonight, unforgettable tonight, no matter where the world ends..." The meaning of the words "Unforgettable Tonight" is close to people's hearts, and the melody is full of affection. It can best express people's inseparable affection and longing for reunion.
From "Nostalgic Love" to "Unforgettable Tonight", Li Guyi's singing connects the memories of an era. Li Guyi said, "The song "Unforgettable Tonight" has become the memory of the times as it is sung, and it continues to grow with each generation... When we sing this song, we hope that the country will be peaceful and the people are safe, and that the country will become stronger and stronger." Li Guyi said that the Spring Festival Gala is a party of reunion, reunion and unity. She hopes that more young people will accompany her in singing "Unforgettable Tonight". As the song goes, "No matter where the world ends, we wish the motherland well." , this is the common wish and voice of hundreds of millions of compatriots.
After Li Guyi, a group of Hunan female singers appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage one after another, such as Zhang Ye, Chen Sisi, Lei Jia, Wang Lida, etc., who successively appeared on the Spring Festival Gala and became a beautiful scenery on the stage.
Zhang Ye, a singer from Changsha, contributed golden songs such as "Into the New Era" and "All the Best" to the Spring Festival Gala. She first became involved with the Spring Festival Gala in 1987, when the director team launched a "National Unity Sing" that reflected the customs of various places across the country. The Hunan part was "Liuyang River" sung by Zhang Ye. At the 2001 Spring Festival Gala, Zhang Ye and Lu Jihong sang "We Ordinary People" together for the first time and have since become classic stage partners. Zhang has also collaborated with many pop musicians. In 2021, she sang "China in the Lights" with Zhou Shen; in 2015, she collaborated with Tao Zhe on an R&B-style "Small Town Girl", which also attracted people's attention. Refreshing. Zhang also said that singing such a song is very fresh, but the pressure is also great: "Singing "Small Town Girl" is considered a cover. This song is very popular, so everyone has a preconceived impression. Singing well may not necessarily surpass the original. Singing, if you don't sing well, you may be criticized by the audience. The teacher who worked on the soundtrack was very hard, and he worked on it for more than a month. After Tao Zhe came to Beijing, the two of us also worked together for a week, and fortunately the final effect was good. good."
Chen Sisi is also a familiar face in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. She has sung songs such as "Good Weather", "Auspicious Snow Heralds a Good Year" and "Thanks to Relatives" on the Spring Festival Gala stage. In an interview, Chen Sisi also talked about her memories of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, " There are many unforgettable stories, because what everyone thinks about during the Spring Festival may be to reunite with their families and rush home to celebrate the New Year. But we are completely different from everyone else. When everyone is on vacation, we are the busiest. time, so when the Chinese New Year comes, we basically give up the opportunity to celebrate the Chinese New Year with our families... As singers, we hope to present our favorite or feel that we are best at the work to the audience during the Spring Festival Gala. , allowing the audience to spend a happy and peaceful New Year's Eve night in singing, this is our greatest wish. "
The older generation of Hunan singers sang on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage, and the new generation of Hunan singers are also emerging on this stage: as the "little pride of Changsha" Zhang Yixing has appeared on the Spring Festival Gala many times. In 2017, he performed In 2018, he appeared on "The Best Stage"; in 2019, he performed "Happy Events in China"; in 2020, he performed "New Year's Disco"; in 2021, he wrote "Picture Scroll" .
Yi Yang Qianxi, a popular singer and actor from Huaihua, Hunan, is also a frequent visitor to the Spring Festival Gala. He has left many popular masterpieces such as "Relatives", "Sense of the Times" and "The Starting Point of Youth" in the Spring Festival Gala.
Language programs , the once-famous Hunan crosstalk group Qizhi and Dabing have impacted the Spring Festival Gala many times. In 1999, the two people, who had already become "a mess" in the province, debuted on the Spring Festival Gala with their crosstalk "Free Eating", taking a step towards national success. An important step to become famous. After separating from Qizhi, Dabing appeared on the Spring Festival Gala three times in 2006, 2007 and 2018, respectively presenting "Who Makes You Excellent", "Free Phone" and "Same Joy and Joy". Dabing Said: “The Spring Festival Gala is the largest stage in the country and even the world, and it is full of fascinating temptations to express one’s talents on this stage. The last Spring Festival Gala was not difficult, but what is rare is that it happens every year. Going to the Spring Festival Gala is not the goal, the important thing is to have good works. "
Of course, there are many eye-catching Hunan elements on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage. For example, in the 2019 Spring Festival Gala, " Blooms ", which integrated synchronized swimming, dance and other artistic elements, was hailed as the Spring Festival Gala of that year. The most creative program. The flower tour part is participated by 22 members of the Hunan Flower Tour Team, which can be said to be the backbone of this performance. On the 2022 CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage, Hunan magician Deng Nannan performed "Welcome the Spring Festival", which won wide recognition Pay attention. Mr. Deng later lamented on Weibo that ten years ago, he was dismissed by the CCTV Spring Festival Gala production team, but he has been quietly improving his performance, and now he has finally made it to the stage of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. It is somewhat of an inspirational story. . “As long as you have an ideal in your heart and work hard in this direction, you will definitely achieve success. "
In 2024, when the CCTV Spring Festival Gala officially announced the establishment of a branch venue in Changsha, as soon as the news came out, many netizens exclaimed: "This incredible wealth is finally my family's turn." But Changsha has become popular as an "Internet celebrity" The city's selection as the branch venue of the Spring Festival Gala is not based on "pie in the sky" luck, but on real advantages. Changsha is a city that creates history, is full of vitality, and opens up happiness. It has always stood at the forefront of innovation and creativity. It is a hot spot for youth entrepreneurship. The splendor of the Changsha branch of the Spring Festival Gala is about to unfold, and we look forward to sharing this bright color with the world.
Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter Zhou Shihao
