Li Huanzhi (), originally Li Zhaocai (), also known as Li Zhonghuan () (2 January 1919 – 19 March 2000), was a Chinese classical composer of the twentieth century. Born in Hong Kong, his ancestors came from Jinjiang City,

Quanzhou Quanzhou, postal map romanization, alternatively known as Chinchew, is a prefecture-level city, prefecture-level port city on the north bank of the Jin River, beside the Taiwan Strait in southern Fujian, China. It is Fujian's largest metrop ...

, Fujian, and his mother was Taiwanese.

Biography

Li studied in several primary and middle schools in Hong Kong, Xiamen, and

from 1925 to 1935. In 1936 he entered the National Music College in Shanghai to learn harmony from

Xiao Youmei Xiao Youmei (, ; 7 January 1884 – 31 December 1940, styled as and ; formerly transliterated Shio Yiu-mei) was a noted Chinese music educator and composer. Life Xiao was born in Zhongshan County, Guangdong to a musical family. From an early ag ...

. In 1938, Li went to Yan'an, where he studied at the Music Department of Lu Xun Arts College. After completing the courses, he later studied composing and conducting with Xian Xinghai. Following his graduation he remained there as a faculty member. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Li went to Zhangjiakou to take the chair of the music department of North China Associated University. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Li was appointed as the master of music working party of the Central Conservatory of Music, the art director of the Central Ensemble of Songs and Dances, the master of the China Central Chinese Orchestra, etc. In 1985, he was elected as the chairman of the

Chinese Musicians' Association The Chinese Musicians Association (; abbreviated CMA) is China's largest and most important musical organization. It was established in July 1949 by the Chinese Communist Party and, as of 2020, has more than 15,600 individual members. According ...

. He had three sons with his wife, Li Qun: Li Dakang, Li Xiaokang, and Li Yikang. Li Dakang is a professional DJ. He died in Beijing in 2000.

Notable works

Here are some of Li's notable works: Chen Lian. ''Li Huanzhi'',''Encyclopedia of China'' (Music & Dance Edition), 1st ed. *'' Spring Festival Overture'' () *''Nomad Flute'' () *''High Mountains, Flowing Water'' () *''

Socialism is Good "Socialism is Good" () is a Chinese propaganda song from before the Cultural Revolution, composed in 1958 by Li Huanzhi, with lyrics written by Xi Yang. Lyrics Cover versions Chinese rock musician Zhang Chu covered the song for his 1992 al ...

'' () *''Shepherd Elegy'' () *''Yellow Flowers'' () *''Guard Our Motherland'' () *''Ode to the Youth'' (青年颂, 青年頌) *''March of Victory'' () *''Su Wu'' () *''Fantasia Miluo River'' ()

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Li, Huanzhi 1919 births 2000 deaths 20th-century classical composers Chinese classical composers Chinese male classical composers Hong Kong male composers Hong Kong composers Musicians from Fujian 20th-century Chinese musicians 20th-century male musicians