Li Huanzhi
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Li Huanzhi originally Li Zhaocai , and also known as Li Zhonghuan , (January 2, 1919-March 19, 2000). Born in Hong Kong
, his ancestors came from Jinjiang City, Quanzhou
, Fujian
, and his mother was Taiwanese
.
, and Quanzhou
from 1925 to 1935. In 1936 he entered the National Music College in Shanghai
to learn harmony from Xiao Youmei.
In 1938, Li went to Yan'an
, where he studied at the Music Department of Lu Xun Arts College. After completing the courses, he later studied composing and conducting with Xian Xinghai
. Following his graduation he remained there as a faculty member.
After the Second Sino-Japanese War
, Li went to Zhangjiakou
to take the chair of the music department of North China Associated University
. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China
, Li was appointed as the master of music working party of the Central Conservatory of Music
, the art director of the Central Ensemble of Songs and Dances, the master of the China Central Chinese Orchestra
, etc.
In 1985, he was elected as the chairman of the Chinese Musicians' Association
.
He had three sons with his wife, Li Qun: Li Dakang, Li Xiaokang, and Li Yikang. Li Dakang is a professional DJ.
He died in Beijing
at 2000.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, his ancestors came from Jinjiang City, Quanzhou
Quanzhou
Quanzhou is a prefecture-level city in Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It borders all other prefecture-level cities in Fujian but two and faces the Taiwan Strait...
, Fujian
Fujian
' , formerly romanised as Fukien or Huguing or Foukien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait...
, and his mother was Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
.
Biography
Li studied in several primary and middle schools in Hong Kong, XiamenXiamen
Xiamen , also known as Amoy , is a major city on the southeast coast of the People's Republic of China. It is administered as a sub-provincial city of Fujian province with an area of and population of 3.53 million...
, and Quanzhou
Quanzhou
Quanzhou is a prefecture-level city in Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It borders all other prefecture-level cities in Fujian but two and faces the Taiwan Strait...
from 1925 to 1935. In 1936 he entered the National Music College in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
to learn harmony from Xiao Youmei.
In 1938, Li went to Yan'an
Yan'an
Yan'an , is a prefecture-level city in the Shanbei region of Shaanxi province in China, administering several counties, including Zhidan County , which served as the Chinese communist capital before the city of Yan'an proper took that role....
, where he studied at the Music Department of Lu Xun Arts College. After completing the courses, he later studied composing and conducting with Xian Xinghai
Xian Xinghai
Xian Xinghai was one of the earliest generation of Chinese composers influenced by western classical music and has influenced generations of Chinese musicians...
. Following his graduation he remained there as a faculty member.
After the Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
, Li went to Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou, also known also by several other names, is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hebei province of North China, adjacent to Beijing to the southeast. Its administrative area has a population of 4.35 million, and covers...
to take the chair of the music department of North China Associated University
Renmin University of China
Renmin University of China; RUC, also known as People's University of China , colloquially Renda , is a major research university in Haidian District, Beijing, China. Its campus neighbors those of Peking University and Tsinghua University....
. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, Li was appointed as the master of music working party of the Central Conservatory of Music
Central Conservatory of Music
The Central Conservatory of Music is the national leading music school in Beijing, China.Founded in 1950, the Conservatory offers courses to both Chinese nationals and foreign students, and caters for all levels from primary up to postgraduate programmes...
, the art director of the Central Ensemble of Songs and Dances, the master of the China Central Chinese Orchestra
China Central Chinese Orchestra
The China Central Chinese Orchestra is a large orchestra of traditional Chinese musical instruments based in Beijing, China...
, etc.
In 1985, he was elected as the chairman of the Chinese Musicians' Association
Chinese Musicians' Association
The Chinese Musicians Association is China's largest and most important musical organization. It was established in July 1949 and currently has 8000 members....
.
He had three sons with his wife, Li Qun: Li Dakang, Li Xiaokang, and Li Yikang. Li Dakang is a professional DJ.
He died in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
at 2000.
Notable works
Here are some of Li's notable works:- Spring Festival OvertureSpring Festival OvertureSpring Festival Overture is a Chinese orchestral work composed by Li Huanzhi between 1955 and 1956, depicting the scene when folks in Shanbei region were celebrating the Chinese New Year...
(春节序曲/春節序曲) - Nomad Flute (胡笳吟)
- High Mountains, Flowing Water (高山流水)
- Socialism is Good (社会主义好/社會主義好)
- Shepherd Elegy (牧羊哀歌)
- Yellow Flowers (黄花曲)
- Guard Our Motherland (保卫祖国/保衛祖國)
- Ode to the Youth (青年颂|青年頌)
- March of Victory
- Su Wu (苏武/蘇武)
- Fantasia Miluo River (汨罗江幻想曲/汨羅江幻想曲)