Draft:Learn from Lei Feng's Good Example

A Stamp depicting Lei, 1965

Learn from Lei Feng's Good Example (Simpified Chinese: 学习雷锋好榜样. Pinyin: Xuéxí Léi Fēng Hǎo Bǎngyàng) is a Chinese song in praise of Lei Feng. Lei Feng (1940-1962) was an automobile squad leader in the People's Liberation Army and a member of the Chinese Communist Party. He is considered a model of selflessness, and his diary was published posthumously in 1963. Lei died in 1962 after being hit by a wooden pole in an accident caused by another soldier.

Writing and Premiere

On the 5th of March, 1963, a call to "Learn from Comrade Lei Feng" was made by then-Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party Mao Zedong and published in the People's Daily and the People's Liberation Army Daily. That morning, the Beijing Military Region Comrades-in-arms Literary Troupe held a meeting at which a song to be sung during the day's activities on Tiananmen Square was proposed. This proposal was unanimously agreed upon, and the troupe entrusted troupe members Sheng Mao and Hong Yuan to write it. Sheng Mao told Hong Yuan to have the song done by lunch.

The song was rehearsed on the journey to Tiananmen Square, where it was performed with accordion accompaniment. The song attracted a large crowd, which the troupe taught the song to.

Lyrics

Simpified Chinese	Pinyin	Translation
学习雷锋好榜样, 忠于革命忠于党! 爱僧分明不忘本, 立场坚定斗志强! 立场坚定斗志强! 学习雷锋好榜样, 艰苦朴素永不忘, 愿做革命的螺丝钉, 集体主义思想放光芒! 集体主义思想放光芒! 学习雷锋好榜样, 毛主席的教导记心上, 全心全意人民, 共产主义品德多高尚! 共产主义品德多高尚! 学习雷锋好榜样, 用毛澤東思想武裝自己, 保卫祖国握紧枪, 永远革命当闯将! 永远革命当闯将!	xué xí léi fēng hǎo bǎng yàng, zhōng yú gé mìng zhōng yú dǎng! ài sēng fēn míng bù wàng běn, lì cháng jiān dìng dǒu zhì qiáng! lì cháng jiān dìng dǒu zhì qiáng! xué xí léi fēng hǎo bǎng yàng, jiān kǔ pǔ sù yǒng bù wàng, yuàn zuò gé mìng de luó sī dīng, jí tǐ zhǔ yì sī xiǎng fàng guāng máng! jí tǐ zhǔ yì sī xiǎng fàng guāng máng! xué xí léi fēng hǎo bǎng yàng, máo zhǔ xí de jiào dǎo jì xīn shàng, quán xīn quán yì wei rén mín, gòng chǎn zhǔ yì pǐn dé duō gāo shàng! gòng chǎn zhǔ yì pǐn dé duō gāo shàng! xué xí léi fēng hǎo bǎng yàng, máo zé dōng sī xiǎng li wǔ zhuāng, bǎo wèi zǔ guó wò jǐn qiāng, yǒng yuǎn gé mìng dāng chuǎng jiāng! yǒng yuǎn gé mìng dāng chuǎng jiāng!	Learn from Lei Feng, a good example, Loyal to the revolution, loyal to the Party! Be clear about what to love and what to hate, Stand firm and fight strong! Stand firm and fight strong! Learn from Lei Feng, a good example, Never forget the spirit of hard work and simplicity. Willing to be a revolutionary screw, The ideology of collectivism shines brightly! The ideology of collectivism shines brightly! Learn from Lei Feng, a good example, Chairman Mao's teachings are remembered. Wholeheartedly serve the people, The virtues of communism are so noble! The virtues of communism are so noble! Learn from Lei Feng, a good example, Arm yourself with Mao Zedong Thought, Defend the motherland and grip the gun tightly, Always be a pioneer in the revolution! Always be a pioneer in the revolution!