Chinese Pianist Performs Anti-American Anthem At White House
March 7, 2011 by admin
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March 7th, 2011
DailyMail.co.uk
By: Daniel Bates
A Chinese pianist struck a sour note at a White House state dinner with a rendition of a well-known anti-American anthem.
With the Chinese and U.S. presidents among the dozens of dignitaries watching, Lang Lang belted out ‘My Motherland’, the theme tune to the Chinese-made Korean War film ‘Battle on Shangangling Mountain’.
The song has been a propaganda tool in China for decades and includes a disparaging reference to Americans as ‘jackals’ who will be shot with hunting rifles.
It is likely that Chinese President Hu Jintao and his delegation would have picked up on the reference, even if Barack Obama and the rest of the Americans did not at the time.
Speaking afterwards Lang Lang made no apology for his choice.
‘Playing this song praising China to heads of state from around the world seems to tell them that our China is formidable, that our Chinese people are united; I feel deeply honored and proud,’ he said.
Lang Lang’s performance came at the state dinner for President Hu during his recent official visit to the US.
It referred to a 1952 battle during the Korean War in which Chinese forces fought off repeated American and Korean attacks on Triangle Hill in Kimhwa, North Korea.
Four years later the events were turned into a Chinese-made film called ‘Battle on Shangangling Mountain’ which portrays a group of Chinese troops keeping the enemy at bay until reinforcements arrive.
The main song is ‘My Motherland’ which is sung by a young woman to injured troops includes a number of controversial lyrics including: ‘When friends are here, there is fine wine / But if the jackal comes / What greets it is the hunting rifle.’ The ‘jackal’ in the song is the United States.
The unabashed show of patriotism brought a strong reaction from some Chinese.
‘Those American folks very much enjoyed it and were totally infatuated with the melody!!! The US is truly stupid!!’ wrote one China-based blogger.
Yang Jingduan, a Chinese psychiatrist now living in Philadelphia, added: ‘’My Motherland’ having been played at the White House will be seen as a propaganda triumph in China.
‘In the eyes of all Chinese, this will not be seen as anything other than a big insult to the U.S.
‘It’s like insulting you in your face and you don’t know it, it’s humiliating.’
But another Chinese blogger said: ‘Suppose for a moment that Obama was invited to a banquet in China, and he invited an American artist who had performed in China for many years to play an American war song against China, what kind of reaction do you think the Chinese government and people would have?’
It is not clear if Lang Lang’s choice was indeed his own selection, although it is unlikely the Chinese ruling CCP party would have been unaware.
In interviews he claimed he was motivated by nothing more than national pride.
‘I thought to play ‘My Motherland’ because I think playing the tune at the White House banquet can help us, as Chinese people, feel extremely proud of ourselves and express our feelings through the song. I think it’s especially good,’ he said.
‘Also, I like the tune in and of itself, every time I hear it I feel extremely moved.’ The White House declined to comment on the choice of the song.
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I think Obama loved the song, it reflects his true beliefs.
kt and the devil are on a first name basis……objects in mirror are closer than they appear!
It only proves the greatness of America, the constitution and the freedom of speech. Unfortunately if Lang Lang sang a song of the same accord in china shaming his country, they would kill him. So he only proved the freedom America has and the freedom his country does not have.
This shows us point-blank that our government is ALL about the People’s money, their “reputation”, their stolen power. Kevin, you’ve got the best news show, period.
Hi K.T.,
It was just a matter of time before China owned the United States.
With all the money the United States has borrowed, giving them all
the manufacturing jobs, of course they have the upper hand. Look
all the recalls we had and have with products from China. They wanted
to kill us then. I knew of this song because I served in the military.
I did not know they were invited to the White House and had the
gonads to sing that song. Thank you K.T. for keeping us in the
loop of what is going around the world.
Greatly Appreciated,
William Poppell
This is funny and unbelievable. It just proves that China OWNS Obama and USA.
Americans will probably have to use the Chinese Yuan Currency..and school kids will have to sing the Chinese National Anthem everyday at school..lol
I say that the most effective method of insulting anyone is to look them straight in the eye and speak plainly. Speaking in another language is really just a blank shot in the dark trying to keep safe until the smoke clears away.
Bringing up an old war of 60 years ago while the U.S. and China are both sitting at the same table sounds more like watching a M.A.S.H rerun.
I don’t see any insult, but just a simpleminded, hit-and-run political joke.
It won’t be long when the sound of the U.S. national anthem will be held at the rice bowl.
Hi KT
I wonder if Obama new? This could be another concession to China.If You had a State dinner would You preview the music lyrics? I bet He new.
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Bill
This is a hilarious story! Fact is, the Chinese own us and they can do whatever they want. That is really too bad that our idiodic government allowed us to get to this position in history. In reality, it’s all of our fault too…us Americans elected these idiots and allowed them to be re-elected, again and again and again. As TIm Cox of GOOOH says:
Both parties claim spending cuts will harm the economy, but what has increased spending accomplished? Each party has championed massive bailouts, yet the situation has only deteriorated. The two sides are gridlocked over $60 billion of cuts in a $3.5 trillion budget; that’s like a dieter debating whether or not to eat the last two M&M’s in a one pound bag!
Why do we keep sending the same people to Washington? 94% of the politicians in the U.S. House of Representatives will again be re-elected if we do not do something different. GOOOH offers a solution. ”
Thank you KT for all that you do for us; please, please keep it going; especially the wonderful GIN Member Organization.
Norman
If i owned the mob a large amount of money and they were calling my family, friends, and i all names, i would do as our president did. Chew it and swallow it down, because i would be a peace of crap bum that needs more money every day and has no intention of paying it back. Instead of making my money work for me, like producing a few goods and services and selling them to the mob i will just dumb down my friends and family and make sure they do not know about how much trouble i am in now, and how much trouble they will be in later.
sorry about the type O i meant to say owed instead of owned.
where is my 500!! call me
Hi Kevin,
I want to share how much I enjoy your radio show – good information for sure! However, it’s your laughter, not ‘contrived’ as talk hosts are, but genuine, from the heart emotion that spills over onto the sound waves, that makes my heart laugh with delight. It’s like the pure joy and simplicity of watching an animal or an innocent child totally engaged. It’s pure, and my soul giggles with joy too. Thank you for all you do!
Christine
This is troubling news. Luckily here we have huge American pianists.