On the occasion of the May 4th Youth Day in 2024, the Youth League Committee of Changsha Vocational and Technical College of Commerce and Tourism released an original campus song "Chasing Dreams of Youth". The song
was composed by teachers Xiao Cuiting and Zhang Yue, and was performed by teachers and students of the school. Teachers and students used their works and songs to inspire young people to contribute their youthful energy to China's modernization drive and fulfill their youthful vows through hard work.
It is reported that Xiao Cuiting, the composer of "Chasing Youth", is a native of Yanling, Zhuzhou, a national second-level actor, and a former young soprano singer of the Hubei Opera and Dance Theater. She once played the main role in the classic national opera "Red Guards of Honghu Lake" The character Xiao Hong has been performed in the world's top theaters such as the Sydney Opera House. In 2021, she was invited to participate in the revival of the National Center for the Performing Arts' version of "The Red Guards of Honghu", playing the role of Xiao Hong. Now, Xiao Cuiting continues to shine in her education position. At the same time, she will not forget her original intention of creating and performing. She said that she will create more youth songs that today's college students love to listen to and sing, which are full of positive energy and uplifting. As a native of Yanling, Zhuzhou, she also hopes to create works for her hometown. Through more songs, she can sing about the places she dreams about and her beautiful hometown, and use her singing to convey the local accent and feelings. At the same time, I hope to contribute my youthful strength to the revitalization and development of my hometown through my own abilities.
According to reports, in the original song "Chasing Dreams of Youth", the melody is beautiful and smooth, the rhythm is bright, the sense of layering is distinct, and the harmony is pleasant to the ear. The lyrics are combined with the school motto to depict young people working hard in different fields and bravely pursuing their dreams. They use their personal vivid youth dreams to form a grand narrative of national prosperity, national rejuvenation and people's happiness, and write the main theme of struggling youth. It reflects the spiritual outlook of contemporary young people who are high-spirited, high-spirited, not afraid of wind and rain, have the courage to take on responsibilities, and move forward in pursuit of their dreams.
(Source: Xiaoxiang Morning News)
