X. Tang Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

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X. Tang Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Tang Xijing, a gymnast for Team China, has inspired national pride with her musical selection at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

X. Tang Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

On Sunday, Tang Xijing, a gymnast from China, competed at the Women’s Gymnastics Qualification for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

X. Tang Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

She is 18 years old. Tang, a young and popular Chinese athlete who led the Chinese women’s team in Tokyo, won the hearts of Chinese internet users with her solid performance in the floor exercise competition and her choice of patriotic songs, which proclaimed China’s spirit with great fervour.

Tang’s approximately two-minute performance consists of two songs with a strong nationalistic sentiment. Both songs are from films celebrating significant anniversaries:

“Jiu’er” from Zhang Yimou’s acclaimed 1987 War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression drama Red Sorghum and “My People, My Country” from a film commemorating the 70th anniversary of the formation of the People’s Republic of China.

The Chinese version of Twitter, Sina Weibo, was rife with debate after Tang chose “Jiu’er” as his pen name.

Some internet users were concerned that playing a song with so overtly anti-Japanese aggression elements in Tokyo would have unintended historical consequences; others were just proud to have a song showcasing the Chinese spirit featured at the Olympics.

A Sina Weibo user expressed their desire that the song’s true historical context be shared with Japanese listeners.

When compared to Tang, Jiu’er appears to be about the same age.

Although it may have been misunderstood in Japan, I don’t think the song was intended to be negative; rather, I believe it was designed to highlight the strength and determination of today’s young Chinese women “On Monday, Xue, an Olympic fan, shared his thoughts with the Global Times.

The song “Jiu’er” tells the narrative of a 19-year-old girl named Jiu’er from the city of Gaomi in the province of Shandong in East China, and how she utilises her bravery and knowledge to overcome a number of obstacles in her life against the backdrop of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.

A number of online commenters also expressed their admiration for the touching way in which the Olympic spirit and patriotic sentiments were brought together.

At times like these, I truly believe that sports are an art form in their own right.

It filled me with pride when I realised that people all around the world were listening to music and stories from my homeland.

Such songs are even more emotive than the national anthem we hear when our athletes win “One Beijing resident, Zhu Yu, who is also a nationalist, expressed his views to the Global Times on Monday.

Athletes from China have done more than just perform “Jiu’er” by Tang to bring national pride to the world stage.

In addition, gymnast Cheng Fei of the 2008 Beijing Olympics fused the aesthetics of gymnastics with the essence of China’s culture, Peking Opera, during a floor exercise competition.

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