Core Viewpoint - Music played a significant role in the Chinese people's resistance during the Anti-Japanese War, with melodies that resonate across time, as highlighted in a recent anti-war themed music ideological class held at the former site of the Suzhou Independent Branch of the Communist Party of China [1][2] Group 1: Historical Significance - The year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Anti-Japanese War and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Suzhou Independent Branch of the Communist Party [1] - The music ideological class featured three chapters: "Fires of War - The National Backbone in Melodies," "Indelible Sound - Artistic Perseverance in War," and "Echoes of the Times - Contemporary Inheritance of Anti-War Music," aimed at helping the audience remember the red classics and the history of the war [1] Group 2: Contributions of Zhang Dinghe - Zhang Dinghe, born in 1916, is a renowned composer who created over 100 popular patriotic songs during the war, and he received the Lifetime Honor Award of the China Music "Golden Bell" [2] - In 1995, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the victory in the Anti-Japanese War, Zhang compiled and published a collection of nine anti-war songs titled "The Distant Sound of Music" [2] - The collection is preserved at the Suzhou Independent Branch site and includes songs like "Dream of Jiangnan" and "Song of Exile," which were featured in the 2015 collection for the 70th anniversary of the war [2] Group 3: Educational and Cultural Impact - Anti-war music serves not only as an art form but also as a carrier of emotions, beliefs, and spirit, providing a rich spiritual legacy for future music education, artistic creation, and cultural transmission [2] - The performance of songs during the ideological class, accompanied by piano, emphasized the historical role and contemporary value of anti-war music [2]