Peng Liyuan sings "In the Field of Hope" during the 1984 Spring Festival Gala. The song later became her signature tune. Photo: ifeng.com

Peng Liyuan (left) sings "Greeting for the New Year" with singer Jiang Dawei during the 1986 Spring Festival Gala. She also performed songs "My Motherland" and "Don't Forget Me." Photo: screen shot of CCTV

Peng Liyuan performs "You Will Love It" on the 1987 Spring Festival Gala. Her hairstyle hair was very popular at the time. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan performs "You Will Love It" on the 1987 Spring Festival Gala. Her hairstyle hair was very popular at the time. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan sings "We Are the Yellow River, We Are the Mount Tai" during the 1988 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan sings "We Are the Yellow River, We Are the Mount Tai" during the 1988 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan performs "Spring Breeze" during the Spring Festival Gala in 1989. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan performs "Spring Breeze" during the Spring Festival Gala in 1989. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan performs "Spring Breeze" during the Spring Festival Gala in 1989. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan sings "On the Ground of China" during the 1991 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "On the Ground of China" during the 1991 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan sings "The Common Demeanor" during the 1992 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "The Common Demeanor" during the 1992 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "The Greeting of Spring" during the 1993 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "The Greeting of Spring" during the 1993 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan sings "The Greeting of Spring" during the 1993 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan sings "Distant Friends" at the 1995 Spring Festival Gala. This is the first time Peng appeared on the show with short hair. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "Distant Friends" at the 1995 Spring Festival Gala. This is the first time Peng appeared on the show with short hair. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan performs "I Belong to China" during the Spring Festival Gala in 1996. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan performs "I Belong to China" during the Spring Festival Gala in 1996. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan performs "I Belong to China" during the Spring Festival Gala in 1996. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan performs "Mount Qomolangma" during the Spring Festival Gala in 1997, another of her signature songs. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan performs "Mount Qomolangma" during the Spring Festival Gala in 1997, another of her signature songs. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "Exquisite Beauty" during the 1998 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan performs her popular song "Mount Qomolangma" during the 1999 Spring Festival Gala's "Golden Songs Revue." Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "Joyful Heaven and Earth" during the Spring Festival Gala in 2000. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "Joyful Heaven and Earth" during the Spring Festival Gala in 2000. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan sings "A Song of Landscape" during the 2001 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "Thank You Friend" and "Tonight is Unforgettable" during 2002 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "Thank You Friend" and "Tonight is Unforgettable" during 2002 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "Thank You Friend" and "Tonight is Unforgettable" during 2002 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan performs "Spring Rain of the New Century" at the 2003 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan performs "Landscape" at the 2004 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan performs "Landscape" at the 2004 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan performs "Landscape" at the 2004 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan sings "Achieve the Dream" at the 2005 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "Achieve the Dream" at the 2005 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: people.com.cn

Peng Liyuan sings "Flying Snow Welcomes Spring" at the 2006 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "Flying Snow Welcomes Spring" at the 2006 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "Repay" at Spring Festival Gala at the 2007. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "Repay" at Spring Festival Gala at the 2007. Photo: CCTV screenshot

Peng Liyuan sings "Repay" at Spring Festival Gala at the 2007. Photo: people.com.cn