Yu (1September 6, 909-June 5438 +20081October 8) was born in Pingxiang, Jiangxi. A famous soprano, vocal educator, professor of the Central Conservatory of Music, one of the main pioneers and founders of vocal music in New China, once served as the vice president of the Central Conservatory of Music, founded the vocal music department of the Central Conservatory of Music, and sang the folk song "Kangding Love Song" to the red. Her singing style is warm, simple and rigorous, and her voice is mellow and rich in color.

In 1950s, Yu made great contributions to the establishment and perfection of China's national music education system, and trained several generations of talents for China's vocal music industry. In his later years, he spared no effort to contribute to the development of music, including Me and Music and China's Solos.

The Creative Background of Happy Mountain

1945, Wang Zhenya and Guo Naian, students of composition department of Chongqing National Qingmuguan Music School, initiated the establishment of "Folk Song Society", devoted to the collection and adaptation of folk songs. This activity was supported by, Yang, and others. Wu Wenji, who is also studying in the Conservatory of Music, is not a member of the folk club, but under the influence of the folk club, he also has a strong interest in China folk songs.

1946 classes were suspended due to school relocation. Wu Wenji, introduced by his classmates, went to Lu Xian County to work as a music teacher for the 203rd Division of the Kuomintang Expeditionary Force. During this period, he collected many folk songs. On one occasion, several soldiers from Kangba area in the army sang him a folk song from his hometown, which was called Happy Mountain at that time. Wu Wenji thought the music was beautiful, so she recorded it with simple music. After returning to school, Wu Wenji gave his edited Happy Mountain to Wu Zhengqian, the head of the vocal music department.

1947, Wu Zhengqian asked Jiang Dingxian to arrange an organ accompaniment and immediately sang at the school concert; In the summer of the same year, Jiang Dingxian renamed the song "Love Song of Kangding" and re-edited it with piano accompaniment, which was later incorporated into the first set of "Folk Songs of China". On the recommendation of, Yu publicly sang "Kangding Love Song" for the first time at a solo concert in Nanjing.