"Bridge of Music" in Sino -Japanese relations

Japan's "Kobe News" on September 17th, the original title: In the "Bridge of the Japanese and Central China", it is the former music teacher of the friendly songs of the two countries. Based on the opportunity of the normalization of Japanese and Chinese diplomatic relations, it guided the chorus of the chorus for half a century.

On September 29, 50 years ago, Japan and China achieved normalization of diplomatic relations. In order to express joy with singing, about 40 overseas Chinese gathered in the auditorium of Kobe Chinese School. At that time, the piano accompaniment was Zhang Wennai, a music teacher who had taught at the school.

"In this way, Japan and China can become good friends. The heavy psychological burden also seems to have disappeared." Zhang Wenna, who was 81 years old and born in Kobe, recalled this way. Her father is Chinese, and her mother is Japanese. Taking this chorus as an opportunity, Zhang Wennai became the command of the choir, and was committed to publishing a Chinese song collection that Japanese people who could not hum. Later, Zhang Wennai established a non -profit organization Japan International Music Association and ran away to host the Chinese Music Contest with unlimited participants. "I hope to be a bridge between the two countries." Over the past half a century, it is not easy for her to promote this cause.

The Japanese government unilaterally announced that the "nationalization" of the Diaoyu Islands in 2012 is the worst period of "the worst period since the normalization of diplomatic relations" in Japan. Earlier, during a concert held by Zhang Wennai as a chorus conductor, a male audience scolded "Why sing Chinese songs?" Zhang Wennai was very nervous at the time. Although insisted on command to the end, she was still worried that "the deterioration of Japan -China relations will definitely affect the performance."

Now, around the Taiwan issue, the relationship between China and Japan's allies in the United States has continued to be tight, and the improvement of Japan -China relations is still long. Even so, Zhang Wennai still participated in the 50th anniversary of the 50th anniversary of the normalization of Japan -China diplomatic relations this year, and focused on future performance activities. She calmly and firmly stated, "Music is the existence of all. I want to continue to work in the people."

Japan TBS News Network September 18th article, original title: Bridge that can change the impression of China, the only Japanese member of the Chinese Grand Theater Orchestra

The 29 -year -old Pig Nai is the only Japanese member of the Orchestra of the National Theater of China. Pigs born in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan are from a music family.

Pigs to China can be described as a coincidence. In order to become a professional musicians, pigs went to study in Europe after graduating from a Conservatory of Music in Tokyo, and were admitted to the Chinese National Theater Orchestra in an accidental opportunity. Although the family and her friends did not support her to China, she came to Beijing in November 2018.

In Chinese life, the pigs who did not adapt to it received a lot of unknown Chinese people, and fully felt the kindness of the Chinese. In 2019, when the parents who opposed her daughter went to China to go to China to see her, they said "want to come to China again", and their impression of China has changed. But affected by the epidemic, this wish of pig parents has not yet been fulfilled.

Pigs often feel the Chinese love for Japan. For example, a jazz music club in Beijing has held a concert of Jiushi John's music, and the Chinese audience responded enthusiastically. Pigs said that there are actually many Chinese people who like Japanese culture. There are many young people in her orchestra, and some people can remember Japanese only by watching anime.

The Chinese who have helped themselves, the Chinese who likes Japanese culture ... Pigs say that every time they come into contact with Chinese and Chinese culture, they will improve their impression of China. She has heard the music played with traditional Chinese instruments and hopes to introduce it to the Japanese. For the development of Japanese -China relations, in the future, she hopes to become a person who changes the Japanese impression of the Japanese. ▲ (Author Hamano Yui, translated by Zeng Mao)

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