Historical Memory And Cultural Imagination Of Image Of "Beijing" In Contemporary Chinese Lyrics(1949-2017)

Beijing is a famous cultural city with a long history,which is also a metropolis with rich spiritual qualities.Before the founding of the People's Republic of China,the image of Beijing in music was mainly expressed through operas and songs,such as Beijing Opera and kunqu,drums,pianology,etc.After 1949,Beijing became the most popular city in China's modern songs because of its special status as the capital of PR China.Those songs about Beijing were created at different times of history,and therefore their lexical component or their lyrics reflect the historical transmutation of Beijing and its strong cultural implication on China's history.Therefore,investigating the description and singability of Beijing in lyrics created between 1949 and 2017 would be a great opportunity to observe the development of Beijing in the modern China,participate in the cultivation of modern Chinese culture,and to commemorate the centenary of modern Chinese poetry.Interpretations of Beijing in Chinese lyrics since 1949 used to present this city as the Red Capital City,representative of China,city of the world,and a time-honored cultural hub;in the modern days,however,Beijing has been interpreted as a metropolitan city,a dream stage,as well as a city of common people – additional to political connotations which speak of a nation,now there are rich cultural meanings which feature individuality.Combined with poetic descriptions and rhythmic tunes,Chinese songs about Beijing have made an unforgettable sign of times out of this city.In this paper,“the change of political theme of Beijing's writing and the vision of the history of the era in the first chapter”,the multi-ethnic group sang Beijing's magnificent movement of the red capital;In “the song of the memory of Beijing in the second chapter”,Beijing's unique jingyun displays the folk customs of Beijing;In “the expression of the desire in Beijing in the third chapter”,the capital of Beijing as the stage of the dream,fills with the common voice of desire,and the simple words sing of the various feelings of the north drift.The in-depth study of these lyric texts is to realize the historical memory and cultural imagination of the “Beijing” image in contemporary lyrics.The “city of words” is involved in the understanding,imagination and re-narration of “city”,the living space of human beings in the present and future,it also participates in the actual urban planning and construction,“Beijing” in the lyrics is a typical case.Based on the historical memory and song characteristics of the “Beijing” image in contemporary lyrics,the Beijing image in the lyrics is a good reflection of the social psychology that has been changing with the development of the times.And because those songs about Beijing understand and interpret this city from various viewpoints,they not only form part of Beijing's culture and social psychology,but also witness the changes and reconstruction of Beijing's history and culture.The image of “Beijing” is developed in the expression of lyrics and expressed in urban development.Music,poetry and urban culture can promote each other in a sustainable manner;researches on the interactions between these elements can be promising.