1937年8月13日,淞沪抗日战争揭开了序幕,当时梅兰芳住家在上海。三个月后,淞沪失守,黑暗弥漫了大地,上海租界上也是一片乌烟瘴气!有一天,有人来向梅兰芳提出要求,说是希望他能在电台上播一次音。梅以不久要到香港和内地演出,不能在上海电台播音为理由拒绝了!这次发生了要求播音事件,他认为上海租界绝不是什么安全的桃源,看情况不走是不行的了, August 13, 1937, Songhu Anti-Japanese War kicked off, when Mei Lanfang lived in Shanghai. Three months later, when Songhu fell, the darkness filled the earth and the Shanghai concession was a foul atmosphere. One day someone asked for a request to Mei Lanfang, saying he hoped he could sounded on the radio. May soon to Hong Kong and the Mainland to perform, can not be broadcast in Shanghai radio as a reason to refuse! This occurred in the demand for broadcasting events, he believes that the Shanghai Concession is by no means safe Taoyuan, the situation does not go is not acceptable,