China Heroically Stands in the Universe
English: China Heroically Stands in the Universe | |
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Lyrics | Yin Chang |
Music | Wang Lu |
Adopted | May 23, 1915 |
Relinquished | July 1, 1921 |
"China Heroically Stands in the Universe" (simplified Chinese: 中国雄立宇宙间; traditional Chinese: 中國雄立宇宙間; pinyin: Zhōngguó xióng lì yǔzhòujiān) was the national anthem of the Republic of China (in use 1915–1921) and the Empire of China (1915–1916).
History
It was issued by the Ritual Regulations Office (禮制館) in June 1915 as the national anthem of the Republic of China and was adopted on May 23, 1915. Its lyrics were written by Yin Chang (廕昌) and music by Wang Lu (王露).
After Yuan Shikai was declared Emperor of China in December 1915, the lyrics of the anthem were slightly modified and turned into the national anthem of the Empire of China. The lyrics were abolished again in 1916 after his death and replaced by lyrics written by Zhang Zuolin. The song was no longer official anthem after March 31, 1921, when Song to the Auspicious Cloud again became the national anthem.
Lyrics
Original Lyrics during the Republic of China (May–Dec. 1915)
Traditional Chinese | Pinyin | English translation |
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中國雄立宇宙間, |
Zhōngguó xióng lì yǔzhoù jiān, |
China heroically stands in Universe, |
Lyrics during the Empire of China (1916)
Traditional Chinese | Pinyin | English translation |
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中國雄立宇宙間, |
Zhōngguó xióng lì yǔzhoù jiān, |
China heroically stands in Universe, |
- Shanrang (Demise) referred to the ancient system of Chinese emperor relinquishing seats to others in Yao and Shun's era.
Lyrics during the Republic of China (1916–1921)
Traditional Chinese | Pinyin | English translation |
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中華雄立宇宙間, |
Zhōnghuá xióng lì yǔzhòu jiān, |
China heroically stands in Universe, |