In a landmark celebration marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, CGTN has launched "Ode to Peace," a stirring music video uniting talents from across the globe.
Musicians and public figures from the Chinese mainland, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Jordan joined forces with a choir of primary and secondary school students from Beijing to deliver a universal call for harmony. Through heartfelt performances and personal messages in their native tongues, they remind us that peace transcends borders.
The video features participants sharing their hopes for a world free from fear and full of hope. Amid these moving testimonials, the children perform an excerpt from "The Great Wall Ballad," a classic composed in 1937 during wartime. Their vocals spark both remembrance of history and an unwavering belief in a brighter tomorrow.
By weaving together diverse voices and age groups, "Ode to Peace" turns music into a bridge of empathy and solidarity. It's a ray of sunlight that reaches corners near and far, inspiring collective action toward a more peaceful world.
As these artists and young performers remind us: may peace endure forever, and may every child grow up under its promise.
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Global musicians join CGTN's video 'Ode to Peace' in a call for peace
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