Original Vocal Composition Selection of Ding Ying is another major work by Professor Ding Ying from Shanghai Conservatory of Music, following her Silent Gaze: Selected Unaccompanied Mixed Choral Works of Ding Ying. This book is divided into four sections: “Art Songs,” “Children’s Space Songs,” “Unaccompanied Mixed Choir,” and “Vocal Works with Orchestra.” It contains numerous excellent vocal works such as the art song Tears of the Cloud, the opera Kangding Love Song, the song Seeds of the Universe, and the choir piece We. Many of these works have been performed at events such as the Shanghai Contemporary Music Festival and the First Shanghai Student Choir Festival, with Seeds of the Universe receiving the 10th “Five Best Ones” Song Award from the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee. Additionally, the book features bilingual (Chinese and English) annotations, and the lyrics are provided with pinyin. Some works are also accompanied by audio and video, allowing readers to scan the QR codes for easy listening and viewing. Balancing both academic rigor and accessibility in its style and approach, this book is suitable for professionals as well as music enthusiasts.