Sanmenxia Rhapsodies is a solo Erhu composed by the famous composer Mr. Liu Wenjin in 1962. This work is not only a classic in Chinese folk music, but also an important milestone in the development of modern erhu performance technology. It takes the famous water conservancy project on the Yellow River - Sanmenxia as the background, through the form of music to show the indomitable spirit of the Chinese nation and the yearning for a better future.

Sanmenxia, located in the west of Henan Province, is an important geographical sign on the main stream of the Yellow River. It has been one of the important channels connecting the Eastern and Western cultures since ancient times. From the late 1950s to the early 1960s, under the call of the state, the large-scale construction of Sanmenxia water conservancy project began. This feat inspired artists to create, and Sanmenxia Rhapsody is one of the most dazzling works. Mr. Liu Wenjin integrates his praise for the beauty of the motherland into every note, making the whole song both with strong local characteristics and without losing the flavor of The Times.

Introduction: The use of scattered form to start, create a distant and mysterious atmosphere.

The first part: the rhythm is bright, the melody is beautiful and smooth, depicting the busy and hopeful life scene of people on the construction site.

The second part: Turn to the adagio, the emotion is more delicate and deep, as if telling the story of the deep heart of the workers.

The third part: Back to the allegro, the mood gradually rises until the climax, symbolizing the joy of people when the project wins the victory.

Epilogue: A return to calm, but leaves the listener with room for imagination.

The song uses a large number of traditional Erhu techniques such as glissando and tremolo, but also introduces some western instrument expression techniques, such as rapid bow, which greatly enrichis the musical expression.

In terms of melody processing, there are not only the rough and bold northern folk songs, but also the soft and delicate southern minor keys, forming a unique style characteristics.

By contrasting strong dynamic changes (from very weak to very strong) to enhance the music's appeal, the listener can feel the emotion conveyed by the work more deeply.

Sanmenxia Rhapsody is not only an excellent musical work, but also a cultural symbol bearing the memory of a specific historical period. It bears witness to the spirit of the people's unity and struggle in the early stage of China's socialist construction, and also reflects people's pursuit and longing for a better life under the social background at that time. With the passage of time, Sanmenxia Rhapsody has become a bridge between past and present, East and West, allowing people around the world to experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture.