China Heroically Stands in the Universe

China Heroically Stands in the Universe
China Heroically Stands in the Universe
Traditional Chinese	中華雄立宇宙間
Simplified Chinese	中华雄立宇宙间
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhōnghuá xióng lì yǔzhòu jiān
Wade–Giles	Chunghua Hsiung Li Yüchou Chien

*Zhōngguó xióng lì yǔzhòu jiān*
English: China Heroically Stands in the Universe
中華雄立宇宙間
	Former national anthem of China
Lyrics	Yin Chang
Music	Wang Lu
Adopted	23 May 1915
Relinquished	1 July 1921
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"China Heroically Stands in the Universe" was the national anthem of China from 1915 to 1921.^[1]

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 23 May 1915. Its lyrics were written by Yin Chang (廕昌) and music by Wang Lu (王露).^[1]

After Yuan Shikai declared himself 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 the official anthem after 31 March 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
中國雄立宇宙間，廓八埏，華冑來從崑崙巔，江湖浩蕩山綿連，五族共和開堯天，億萬年	Zhōngguó xióng lì yǔzhòu jiān, Kuò bā yán, Huá zhòu lái cóng Kūnlún diān, Jiāng hú hào dàng shān mián lián, Wǔzú gònghé kāi yáo tiān, Yì wàn nián.	China heroically stands in the universe, Extending to the Eight Corners, Descendants come from Kunlun Peak. The rivers turn great and the mountains continue. Five races open up the sky of Yao, For many years to come.

Lyrics during the Empire of China (1916)

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	English translation
中國雄立宇宙間，廓八埏，華冑來從崑崙巔，江湖浩蕩山綿連，勳華揖讓開堯天，億萬年。	Zhōngguó xióng lì yǔzhòu jiān, Kuò bā yán, Huá zhòu lái cóng Kūnlún diān, Jiāng hú hào dàng shān mián lián, Xūn huá Yī Ràng kāi yáo tiān, Yì wàn nián.	China heroically stands in the universe, Extending to the Eight Corners, Descendants come from Kunlun Peak. The rivers turn great and the mountains continue. Shanrang* open up the sky of Yao, For many years to come.

Shanrang (Demise) referred to the ancient system of Chinese emperors relinquishing their positions to each other in Yao and Shun's era.

Lyrics during the Republic of China (1916–1921)

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	English translation
中華雄立宇宙間，萬萬年！保衛人民中不偏，諸業發達江山固，四海之內太平年，萬萬年！^[1]	Zhōnghuá xióng lì yǔzhòu jiān, Wàn wàn nián! Bǎowèi rénmín zhōng bùpiān, Zhūyè fādá jiāngshān gù, Sìhǎi zhī nèi tàipíng nián, Wàn wàn nián!^[1]	China heroically stands in the universe, For many years to come. Defend the people with no bias. Industries prosper and the nation is solid. Peace and tranquility within four seas, For many years to come.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Nielsen, Mads Vesterager (25 February 2021). "One song under Heaven: A history of China's national anthems". The China Project. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

External links

Preceded by Song to the Auspicious Cloud (1912–1915)	China Heroically Stands in the Universe 1915–1921	Succeeded by Song to the Auspicious Cloud (1921–1928)

[:0-1] Nielsen, Mads Vesterager (25 February 2021). "One song under Heaven: A history of China's national anthems". The China Project. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

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