Every Family, Every Year

“Every Family, Every Year” is a Wu-dialect song written by Chen Weidong and composed by Bao Bao, performed by Ma Xinrui, Xu Mingcong, Zhu Zhenghuai, Li Xiaoqing, and the Suzhou Pingtan School. Based on the traditional vocal style of Suzhou Pingtan and performed in the Wu dialect, the piece portrays family life with warmth and authenticity. By linking “small families” to the larger national family, it mirrors social progress.