"Socialism is Good” 社会主义好, a Chinese Communist propaganda song from the 1950s was one of the most iconic and recognisable tunes before the Cultural Revolution. Welcome to the second episode of a two-part podcast with Tilen Zupan, a master's student in Transcultural Studies at the Center for Asian and Transcultural Studies in Heidelberg. Exploring the intricacies of the song's reception and production histories, and its parodies, Tilen examines the multifaceted processes of its signification during the turbulent era of Mao’s China.
Links to the songs that are referred to in this podcast:
"Socialism is Good" 社会主义好 https://youtu.be/McI8hOGTJb0
“侯牧人 (Hou Muren) - 紅色搖滾 (Red Rock)” https://youtu.be/Vgm1aXWEY0o?t=1136.
“李志 2015年‘看见’重庆站 山阴路的夏天 社会主义好.” https://youtu.be/HnczI3uuzR8?t=498.
“Blind Shaft 盲井.“ https://youtu.be/AmShvrAe9Fw?t=1288. “durian durian 2000 eng sub.” https://youtu.be/vv53fPS7N6I?t=4932.
“庆祝中国共产党成立100周年.” https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1D64y197XE?p=9.
社会主义好，社会主义好！” https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1hh411h7mX?share_source=copy_web.