Searching for Plum Blossoms in Snow explained

Searching for Plum Blossoms in Snow
Type:Song
Language:Chinese
Genre:Folk
Composer:Huang Tzu

"Searching for Plum Blossoms in Snow", is a popular Chinese folk song[1] with music written by the Chinese composer Huang Tzu and lyrics by Liu Xue An.[2] The song describes riding a donkey into the snow to gather plum blossoms and hearing the chiming off bells. The song is often included in compilations of children's music.

Translated lyrics

After snow, sunny day! Plum blossoms scent the air
Ride my donkey past the bridge, his bell sounds ding dong.
Sounds ding dong! Sounds ding dong! Sounds ding dong! Sounds ding dong!
Such lovely flowers beside my chair! I read and play music, such a happy time![3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://chankanin.com/performances.html#1986
  2. Book: 简其华. 青少年音乐欣赏. 教育科学出版社. 1995.
  3. Book: Yeh Yung-Ching. William Belber, Arrangements; Lu Yu, Advisor; Shiah Mann, Translations. Chinese Folk Songs. Art Resources of Teachers and Students. 1972. 3rd. 21–22.