Wang Kun, born in April 1925, is from Tang County, Hebei Province. In the account of his son Zhou August, the mother's youth was filled with the flames of the War of Resistance Against Japan. In 1939, at the age of 14, Wang Kun joined the Northwest Field Service Corps as an actress and became a member of the Eighth Route Army's cultural and artistic troupe. Until 1944, she was active on the front line of the Eighth Route Army's Jin Cha Ji Anti Japanese War, shuttling between enemy blockades to promote resistance against Japan. Life and death moments are commonplace. Once, Wang Kun and his comrades were performing for the villagers on a small hill when the puppet army suddenly "touched" them. In a hurry, everyone had to evacuate separately. My mother ran desperately along the hillside alone, crossing countless ditches and obstacles, and only returned along the original path after the enemy had left at dawn. At this moment, she realized that the deep ditch she easily jumped over yesterday could no longer be jumped back, and she had to take a detour. Only then did she realize that life and death were just a matter of a thought. "Zhou August said that during that time, the" Western War Group "performed during the day, and at night, two or three people lived in the homes of fellow villagers. Each actor carried two grenades," In case of a Japanese attack, one grenade would blow up the enemy, and the other grenade would be given to oneself. "Sometimes, tears could only be wiped away hastily. The conditions on the front line were extremely difficult. After giving birth to his first child, Wang Kun suffered from puerperal fever and had no milk to feed the child. His daughter, who was less than 10 days old, passed away in this way. Zhou August said that this was the pain of her mother's life, but in the era of war and turmoil, she wiped away her tears and quickly and strongly devoted herself to revolutionary work again. "These experiences shaped my mother's tenacious and unyielding character, and she could face any difficulties calmly." In the spring of 1944, Wang Kun came to Yan'an with the "Western War Group" and entered the Drama and Music Department of Yan'an Lu Xun Academy of Arts and Literature to study. In 1945, Wang Kun starred in China's first large-scale new opera "The White Haired Girl", and her role as Xi'er was highly praised and deeply rooted in people's hearts. In addition, she also starred in Yanghua operas such as "Brothers and Sisters Clearing the Wilderness" and "Husband and Wife Learning". In 1964, in the large-scale music and dance epic "The East is Red", Wang Kun sang "The Farmer's Song", and his heroic appearance was praised by Chairman Mao, which was very much like the style of revolutionary women in Hunan at that time! From traditional Chinese folk songs to original ethnic minority songs, from opera to Western opera, my mother has been striving to absorb various nutrients and find singing styles that can be accepted by the public, "Zhou August said." My mother always remembers Premier Zhou's instructions to her on the banks of the Yan River, 'We must always sing for the people.' With extraordinary courage, Wang Kun promoted literary and artistic innovation. Since 1981, he has served as the leader and artistic director of the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe (one of the predecessors of China Oriental Performing Arts Group). Jing Xiaoyong, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Oriental Performing Arts Group, recalled that Wang Kun devoted her entire life to the development of the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe. After the reform and opening up, she promoted literary and artistic innovation with extraordinary courage. In an era when pop songs were still seen as decadent music, Wang Kun withstood tremendous pressure and supported Cui Jian to perform rock music on stage. She encouraged Cheng Fangyuan to learn guitar and draw inspiration from popular music styles in Europe and America; Guide Tian Zhen to stand firm and sing well, without relying on flashy performances to attract the audience; Help Sichuan rural girl Guo Rong grow into a singer for the National Academy of Arts. She said that no generation must repeat the path of the previous generation. Her words and deeds not only cultivated a group of artists, but also inherited a spirit of dedication and artistic pursuit, "said Jing Xiaoyong. Where does this courage that transcends the times come from? In the view of Tian Qing, a curator at the Central Museum of Culture and History and honorary director of the Music Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Art, Wang Kun is first and foremost a true Communist Party member. She has always stood with the people and the masses, knowing what they like; Secondly, she is a true musician who knows what music is good and what music is fake. I believe that with the passage of time, more and more people will recognize the significant impact she has had on the music and cultural industries, "said Tian Qing. In the Eastern Song and Dance Troupe, Wang Kun was daring and highly respected. "People didn't call her captain, but affectionately called her 'old lady'," Zhou August recalled. Usually, the kind 'old lady' would get along well with the students, but when it came to work, she didn't show any affection at all - the troupe had a beautiful new yard, and if someone didn't park their bicycle according to regulations, Wang Kun would simply have someone pull out all the valve cores; Before the meeting, she went to the dormitory and pulled the students out of bed one by one, forcing them to practice their voices. Sometimes when she was in a hurry, she chased after the students in the hallway. "In the eyes of her colleagues, she was like an old lady who was both loved and hated." Ethnic music is our root. "As we entered the late New Year, Wang Kun still cared about the development of China's music industry. In his 80s, Wang Kun wanted to reprise "The White Haired Girl", but the whole family unanimously opposed it. But Zhou August joked that at home, he and his brother, along with his father Zhou Weizhi, who is a literary and artistic master, have always been "three surnames Zhou cannot compete with one surnamed Wang". Wang Kun found his own venue, actors, and aria. In 2011, he put a groundbreaking version of "White Haired Girl" on the stage to pay tribute to the 90th anniversary of the founding of the CPC: the general director is Hu Mei, a well-known film and television industry, Meng Guanglu, a famous Peking Opera singer, sings Yang Bailao, and Lei Kesheng, a drama actor, plays Huang Shiren. Xier's actors include pop singers, Hebei Bangzi actors, and Wang Erni, a grassroots girl from northern Shaanxi. Wang Erni, who is now a first class actor of Beijing Opera and Dance Theater, was "confused about everything" just after "drifting to the north". Wang Erni recalled that Wang Kun's easygoing manner made him relaxed at the first meeting. She told Wang Kun about her experience of learning folk songs and Qin Opera, and Wang Kun was particularly happy. "She said that national music is our root." When rehearsing "The White Haired Girl", Wang Kun sat in a wheelchair and stayed in the rehearsal hall from morning to night. His feet were swollen at the end of the day, but she was never absent. When "The White Haired Girl" finally made its debut at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, 86 year old Wang Kun fulfilled a wish and "laughed very happily." Later, Wang Erni's music career became wider and her work became busier. Wang Kun often called her, reminding her to "sing honestly on stage, treat every audience sincerely, be down-to-earth and not arrogant." Wang Erni said emotionally, "This is the most precious memory in my life