More than 80 years ago, "Ode to Yan'an," penned by young Chinese lyricist Mo Ye, triggered a powerful wave of patriotism across the country, inspiring tens of thousands young people to devote to a common cause. Why did this song gripped the young hearts? And what did Yan'an mean to them? As we mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, it's the perfect moment to play this song again, to revisit the passion and patriotism of the young revolutionists, and to remember.

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