a great song of high spirit and determination! Yet still quite melodious! thanks vincentwsl for giving some background info here. Yes, agree if it's eventually uplifted to be China's No.1 National Anthem.
China was bullied by foregion countries for nearly 200 years since last dynasty of Ching especially Britain, France and Japan. They invaded our Motherland by force by economic, by cultures. They tried to make Chinese peoples became their slaves and their markets and tried to make China become their colonies. Our ancestries use their blood to protect our motherland. Today, China is not easy to obtain our position in the world.
to understand "death to those who invade us, and we love peace" and that there is NO contradiction, you must go the root of this song. It was originally created as "march of the people's liberation army" sung on August 1, anniversary of establishment of PLA, who are defender of the nation. That verse states we will not offend or invade other nations but will defend against any invasion. China had been suffering from foreign invasions since 1800+ and ended 1949.
I have advocated for a long time that this song should be the National Anthem, replacing the current "Marching of Volenteer Soldiers" which was a song created during the WW2 to power up China's will to fight Japanese invadeers. Now that it reminds us Chinese suffering from Japanese occupation which should never be forgiven, but which also out of touch of current realities. I venture to predict this song will be new national anthem before 2030. Good to hear this song in 2008 Olympics.
For those overseas Chinese returning home had been in the next 20+ years encountered turmoils hardship and poverty as result of failed communist experiments and internal power struggles of leadership. After 28 years of turnmoil and destructive Mao policies and watching the total collapse of communist Russia, the new policies of Deng and his successors finally come to the conclusion that Revisionism (or Chinese style Capitalism) will be tried to bring China to a new era.
I sang this song in 1950s. Part of the tune come from old folksong of "white clouds of hometown" then adapted with lyrics to praise the rise of communist China. The 5 stars red flag is blowing in the wind. Song of victory loud and clear. Sing to our beloved motherland, from now on marching to prosperity and strength.... Those verses are very patriotic, creating hopes among Chinese people. This song is reponsible for lots of overseas Chinese returning home after 1950.
I would say it's patriotic, not revolutionary. The only revoluntionary part is "people" and "liberation". The third phrase is almost never sung. So you can pretty much ignore the part where it mentioned Mao lol.
I didn't realize the song was so "revolutionary" when I heard it sung by the little girl yesterday at the Olympic opening ceremony. Of course without seeing the lyrics, I hardly understood what was sung.
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支那民就是有這麼一群奇怪的民, 本身是最底階層, 利益每天都被損害, 卻具有統治階級的意識, 在動物世界裡找這麼弱智的東西幾乎不可能, 可悲的, 在動物世界裡都難找的, 在支那民裏卻能找出一大批
luyahharli 5 months ago
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五星红旗迎风飘扬, 胜利歌声多么响亮;
*歌唱我们亲爱的祖国,从今走向繁荣富强.
*歌唱我们亲爱的祖国,从今走向繁荣富强. 越过高山,越过平原,跨过奔腾的黄河长江;
宽广美丽的土地, 是我们亲爱的家乡,
英雄的人民站起来了!我们团结友爱坚强如钢.
***五星红旗迎风飘扬...
我们勤劳,我们勇敢,独立自由是我们的理想;
我们战胜了多少苦难,才得到今天的解放!
我们爱和平,我们爱家乡,谁敢侵犯我们就叫他滅亡!
frapple1000 8 months ago
爽，这是最好的版本，雄壮有力！！！
liubin1027 1 year ago
This is the best, ever! I love China and I love everything it stands for. Bite me, you naysayers, bite me........ China Rules the 21st and forever.
spelringbee 1 year ago
China Forever!!!!!!!
spelringbee 1 year ago 5
i don't excactly like the CCP, but this song is just awesome.
pilotlim 2 years ago
LONG LIVE ONE BIG CHINA.
KOTTEN8888 2 years ago 11
Singers : The Central Orchestra Male Voice Octet.
Category: Music
akpcSAIN 2 years ago
歌唱祖国!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lamsam8 2 years ago 7
這是歌唱祖國最好的版本，躍動，有力，雄壯。
raymondkkng 2 years ago 21
祖国万岁
bjyjean 2 years ago 7
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China rocks, rules and owns!!!
EmperorChiCheung 2 years ago
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EmperorChiCheung 2 years ago
¡Viva por siempre la República Popular Comunista China,viva Mao,y viva al camarada Hu Jintao!.
IsmaelRedDragon 2 years ago 7
CHINA RULES !!!!!
mypanida 2 years ago 2
beautiful!
tonycl568 2 years ago 12
make it the primary national anthem!
lifeng70 3 years ago
so good:- )
Haderu06 3 years ago
This is good, thx!
Fredstar88 3 years ago
I so love this song!Thank you for sharing this!! Tae Hao Le!
JohnPennello 3 years ago 6
l am pride of my homeland!
Happy Chinese new year!!!
jamesfeng3 3 years ago 8
i love this song, specialy the old version.
joyrlee 3 years ago 5
china go go go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jackuy12345 3 years ago 4
In my opinion i think the motherland ode should be china national anthem.
04rlshek 3 years ago 8
Acctully It is called the second national anthem, and eveybody knows about that in China.
changhsinkai 3 years ago 9
a great song of high spirit and determination! Yet still quite melodious! thanks vincentwsl for giving some background info here. Yes, agree if it's eventually uplifted to be China's No.1 National Anthem.
kelana67 3 years ago 4
China was bullied by foregion countries for nearly 200 years since last dynasty of Ching especially Britain, France and Japan. They invaded our Motherland by force by economic, by cultures. They tried to make Chinese peoples became their slaves and their markets and tried to make China become their colonies. Our ancestries use their blood to protect our motherland. Today, China is not easy to obtain our position in the world.
We must forward to protect our country !
sgt21692 3 years ago 11
to understand "death to those who invade us, and we love peace" and that there is NO contradiction, you must go the root of this song. It was originally created as "march of the people's liberation army" sung on August 1, anniversary of establishment of PLA, who are defender of the nation. That verse states we will not offend or invade other nations but will defend against any invasion. China had been suffering from foreign invasions since 1800+ and ended 1949.
vincentwsl 3 years ago 7
I have advocated for a long time that this song should be the National Anthem, replacing the current "Marching of Volenteer Soldiers" which was a song created during the WW2 to power up China's will to fight Japanese invadeers. Now that it reminds us Chinese suffering from Japanese occupation which should never be forgiven, but which also out of touch of current realities. I venture to predict this song will be new national anthem before 2030. Good to hear this song in 2008 Olympics.
vincentwsl 3 years ago
For those overseas Chinese returning home had been in the next 20+ years encountered turmoils hardship and poverty as result of failed communist experiments and internal power struggles of leadership. After 28 years of turnmoil and destructive Mao policies and watching the total collapse of communist Russia, the new policies of Deng and his successors finally come to the conclusion that Revisionism (or Chinese style Capitalism) will be tried to bring China to a new era.
vincentwsl 3 years ago
I sang this song in 1950s. Part of the tune come from old folksong of "white clouds of hometown" then adapted with lyrics to praise the rise of communist China. The 5 stars red flag is blowing in the wind. Song of victory loud and clear. Sing to our beloved motherland, from now on marching to prosperity and strength.... Those verses are very patriotic, creating hopes among Chinese people. This song is reponsible for lots of overseas Chinese returning home after 1950.
vincentwsl 3 years ago
中华民族永远引领世界！
renxing8964 3 years ago
LOOOL "death to those that dare invades us".
good old classic song
andrew3656 3 years ago 3
yeah especially when it comes right after the line "we love peace."
Tradewind4 3 years ago
should have included that line in the opening ceremony LOL
andrew3656 3 years ago
'death to those that invade us' and 'we love peace' are not inconsistent
qianz26 3 years ago 2
"we love peace" when ppl dont invade us
"death to those that invade us" - r u telling me any "peaceful" country will simply invite the invader out for lunch???
PRCForever 3 years ago
no inconsistence. We are peaceful but will fight to death in "self defence".
vincentwsl 3 years ago
looool
andrew3656 3 years ago
I bet these guys are lip syncing too!
richie345 3 years ago
I would say it's patriotic, not revolutionary. The only revoluntionary part is "people" and "liberation". The third phrase is almost never sung. So you can pretty much ignore the part where it mentioned Mao lol.
wenjilu 3 years ago
I didn't realize the song was so "revolutionary" when I heard it sung by the little girl yesterday at the Olympic opening ceremony. Of course without seeing the lyrics, I hardly understood what was sung.
iron2max 3 years ago