When red lanterns cast their glow upon the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower, when the flowing movements of Tai Chi unfold amidst the aroma of coffee, when the words “Maman, je suis de retour” softly blend with a Chinese mother’s murmurs—this Spring Festival, the song “Homecoming Across the Seas” builds a bridge with music, connecting cultural resonances and emotional journeys across mountains and oceans.
Created by lyricists Huang Yichuan and Xie Hua, and composers Fan Xin and Huang Yichuan, and performed by teachers Huang Yichuan, Fan Xin, Li Mengke, and members of the "Belt and Road" Band—Zhang Zhongxu 、Huang Siyu 、Nishad Kumar Pokharel, Majd Bentalha, Salma Saybari, and David Yekeh—the song deftly weaves in Eastern imagery like “red lanterns,” “the Yangtze River,” and “blue-and-white porcelain.” It lets these elements wander the world: the London Eye carries an Eastern legend, the soft gesture of Tai Chi rises within the fragrance of coffee, and a lion dance leaps past classical columns abroad. Every collision in the song is not a mere stacking of symbols, but a sincere dialogue and embrace between cultures.
In the chorus, “The blood of the Yellow River pulses through the veins of the four seas, the Great Wall embraces the Earth in its day-and-night watch,” extending familial roots into the shared emotional rhythm of humanity. Within the modern beat of the rap section, traditional New Year customs converge with global scenes. Especially that natural French line, “Maman, je suis de retour,” instantly touches the softest corner in the hearts of countless wanderers afar.
“Homecoming Across the Seas” sketches not only a reunion dinner table, but also the poised and open stance of cultural confidence. It proves with its notes that the Spring Festival has long been more than a holiday—it is a universal emotional language. Among the myriad glowing windows, one always belongs to home; while adrift across the seas, this song will always guide our return.
This song is a warm cultural encounter, and a common love letter sent to the spring.(Xie hua)
《四海迎春归》：一首歌，连起他乡与故乡
当红灯笼映亮埃菲尔铁塔，当太极云手融进咖啡香气，当一句“妈妈，我回来了”以不同语言轻轻响起——这个春节，《四海迎春归》以音乐为桥，串起跨越山海的文化共鸣与情感归途。
这首由黄一川、谢华作词，范忻、黄一川作曲，由教师黄一川、范忻、李梦可，"一带一路"乐队成员：张钟叙、黄思雨、Nishad Kumar Pokharel 、Majd bentalha、SalmaSaybari、David Yekeh演唱的作品，巧妙织入“红灯笼”“长江水”“青花瓷”等东方意象，更让它们漫步世界：伦敦眼流转东方传说，咖啡香中浮起太极云手，舞狮跃过异国的石柱。歌中的每一处碰撞，并非符号堆砌，而是文化间真诚的对话与相拥。
副歌里，“黄河血脉涌动四海脉搏，长城挽起地球昼夜守候”，将家族根脉延展为人类共有的情感节奏。Rap段落的现代节奏中，传统年俗与全球场景交汇，尤其那句自然而然的法语“Maman, je suis de retour”，瞬间触动无数游子心中最柔软的角落。
《四海迎春归》勾勒的，不仅是一桌团圆饭，更是文化自信从容开放的姿态。它用音符证明：春节早已不仅是一个节日，更是一种世界性的情感语言。万家灯火中，总有一窗属于故乡；四海漂泊时，歌声终将引我们归来。
这首歌，是一场温暖的文化相逢，也是一封寄给春天的、共通的情书。（谢华）
