Chinese and RussianArtists Commemorate 70th Anniversary of Victory of World Anti―Fascist War.docVIP

Chinese and Russian Artists Commemorate 70th Anniversary of Victory of World Anti―Fascist War 　　large-scale song and dance drama Victory in 1945 made its debut in Moscow on May 26. It was sponsored by the China-Russia Friendship Association （CRFA） and jointly presented by the China Coal Mine Art Troupe （CCMAT） and the Russian Alexandrov Red Flag Song and Dance Ensemble. 中国论文网 /1/viewhtm　　Seventy years ago， the Soviet Union and China won victory in their Great Patriotic War and War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Many sons and daughters of the Chinese nation fought dauntlessly， while lots of friends from the Soviet Union sacrificed their lives in the Anti-Japanese War. 　　On the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the World Anti-Fascist War， commemorating these war heroes not only demonstrates the traditional friendship between China and Russia， but also serves as a powerful impetus to world peace and stability. 　　In early 2014， Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the Sochi Winter Olympics that he and President Vladimir Putin had decided to co-organize activities to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of victory. 　　To carry out the decision made by the heads of the two countries， further develop Sino-Russian relations and strengthen cultural and art exchanges， the CRFA decided that a special song and dance drama be produced for the occasion. 　　The drama， with “Keeping Watch on the Home， Standing Guard for Peace and Singing Praises of Heroes and Sublime” as the main themes， tells the touching story of Gregory Kulishenko， Captain of a Soviet bomber squadron， who died a hero’s death in a mission when assisting China fighting Japanese invaders， and Tan Zhonghui， a Chinese woman worker， and her son， who have guarded his tomb for over five decades. The show presents a grand picture of the Chinese and Russian people supporting each other and fighting side by side against invaders. 　　Chinese and Russian artists selected classic songs about maj