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[[File:wuxianpu.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The score of the Chinese national anthem, March of the Volunteers.]] | [[File:wuxianpu.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The score of the Chinese national anthem, March of the Volunteers.]] | ||
| − | On [[September 27]], [[1949]], the song | + | On [[September 27]], [[1949]], the song [[March of the Volunteers]] was selected as the '''National Anthem of the People's Republic of China'''. With[[ music]] and [[lyrics]] by [[Nie Er]] (1912-1935) and [[Tian Han]] (1898-1968), the song premiered in [[1935]] as part of the film [[Children of Troubled Times]]. |
| − | + | [[March of the Volunteers]] initially earned the status of [[temporary national anthem]] during the [[CPPCC|first session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference]] in [[1949]]. On [[March 5]], [[1978]], the song was formally selected as the [[National Anthem]] during the first session of the [[NPC|fifth National People's Congress (NPC)]]. | |
| − | English translation of the lyrics to | + | English translation of the lyrics to [[March of the Volunteers]]: |
Arise, all those who do not want to be [[slaves]]! | Arise, all those who do not want to be [[slaves]]! | ||
We will use our flesh and blood to build another [[Great Wall]]. | We will use our flesh and blood to build another [[Great Wall]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:39, 8 July 2011
On September 27, 1949, the song March of the Volunteers was selected as the National Anthem of the People's Republic of China. Withmusic and lyrics by Nie Er (1912-1935) and Tian Han (1898-1968), the song premiered in 1935 as part of the film Children of Troubled Times.
March of the Volunteers initially earned the status of temporary national anthem during the first session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in 1949. On March 5, 1978, the song was formally selected as the National Anthem during the first session of the fifth National People's Congress (NPC).
English translation of the lyrics to March of the Volunteers: Arise, all those who do not want to be slaves! We will use our flesh and blood to build another Great Wall. China has reached the brink of national collapse. All the people have made their last outcry. Arise! Arise! Arise! All our hearts become one, Let us face the enemy's gunfire. March on! Let us face the enemy’s gunfire. March on! March On! March on! On!
