On this day, 49 years ago, on July 27, 1976 (July 1, 1976 in the lunar calendar), Ma Ke, one of the authors of "White-Haired Girl", passed away. Marco was born on June 27, 1918. People from Xuzhou, Jiangsu. Composer. In 1935, he entered the Department of Chemistry of Henan University. In the same year, he participated in the "December-9" Movement. At the end of 1937, he participated in the No. 3 Tour Drama Team of the Henan Anti-Enemy Support Club (later adapted as the No. 10 Anti-Enemy Drama Team), responsible for music creation and conducting. His works include "Guerrilla Warfare Song","Luliangshan Cantata", etc. In 1939, he went to Yan 'an to join Lu Xun Art Academy. In 1942, he wrote and sang "In the Border Region in July"(in cooperation with Ambo and others). In 1943, he wrote "Nanniwan" and the yangko opera music "Couple Literacy" during the Yangko Movement. At the end of 1944, he participated in the creation and performance of the opera "White-Haired Girl". In 1945, he wrote the song "We Are Democratic Youth". Joined the Communist Party of China in 1947. In the same year, he wrote the song "We Workers Have Power". In 1948, he served as deputy head of the Northeast Luyi Cultural Troupe. In 1950, he served as director of the Music Room and director of the Opera Department of the Central Academy of Drama. In 1953, he served as director of the Music Room of China Opera Academy. His creations include "Swallow" and so on. In 1964, he served as vice president of China Conservatory of Music and president of China Opera and Dance Theater. He has served as executive director of China Music Association, deputy director of the National Music Committee of China Music Association, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and representative of the Third National People's Congress. He passed away on July 27, 1976. He is the author of "Speech on Folk Music in China" and "Commentary on Songs of the Times."