House of Flying Daggers ~ Jiarenqu {The Beauty Song}

Here is a scene from one of my favorite martial arts films "House of Flying Daggers". Originally, the song performed in the scene was supposed to be in my upcoming Top 5 Martial Arts Movie Songs series but was removed from the list by another song from the movie OST.

The Beauty Song (Jia Ren Qu) was written by the Chinese composer Li Yannian in the Han Dynasty and descibes a woman of exceptional beauty. It is performed by the lovely Zhang Ziyi and it lives up to its name. Everything about the song and performer is beautful and I wanted to share it with you.

PINYIN TRANSCRIPTION:
Běifāng yǒu jiārén, juéshì ér dúlì.
Yí gù qīng rén chéng, zài gù qīng rén guó.
Nìng bù zhī qīng chéng yǔ qīng guó.
Jiārén nán zài dé.

MOVIE VERSION LYRICS:
A rare beauty in the north, she's the finest lady on earth.
A glance from her, the whole city falls; a second glance leaves the whole nation in ruins.
There exists no city or nation, that has been more cherished
Than a beauty like this.

LI YANNIAN'S ORIGINAL LYRICS:
In the north there is a beauty:
Surpassing the world, she stands alone.
A glance from her will overthrow a city;
A second glance will overthrow the State.
Don't I know she can overthrow the city and the State?
But such a beauty cannot be found again!

Enjoy. :)

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[MsAB99]

I freaking absolutely immensely huh I just love chinese and asian culture so beautiful and traditional n meaningful

[StakeJade]

@MsAB99 I am such an otaku. I can't get enough of asian culture. I love the history, people, movies, et cetera. If I could, I would live in China or Japan.

[NumPad]

I don't know why, but the last 17 seconds were y favorite. I think it's because it doesn't sound like she's singing, but rather it being a voice-over. Gives it a very ethereal feel.

[StakeJade]

Yeah, I hear what you mean...

[MRZPerfection]

What About The Echo Game Shes Really Good, With The Sword Tied In Her Robes And Stuff Thats Cool , And The Captain Of The Police Is Really A Flying Dagger :O!

[StakeJade]

That's a really cool and impressive scene! But after seeing how they did that behind the scenes, I tend to gravitate towards this dance scene more. If I had to place it in a list, I guess the echo game would be my third favorite scene.

[TsukiSan3]

A rare beauty in the north, she's the finest lady on earth.

A glance from her, the whole city falls; a second glance leaves the whole nation in ruins.

There exists no city or nation, that has been more cherished

Than a beauty like this

[MsAB99]

@stakejake lol me too n learn kungfu tai chi n and learn how to use japanese samurai swords

[Ligita111]

the girl-ok :) but the man..........moste beautiful voice on earth haha lol >.<

no actually this gives mee goosebumps............

[foaly8]

traditional chinese lyrics:

繁體字詞：

北方有佳人，絕世而獨力。

一顧清人城，再顧清人國。

寧不知清城與清國。

佳人難再得。

maybe u wanna take that into description? love the movie and the song. favorite movie right next to 臥虎藏龍 - crouching tiger, hidden dragon :)

greetings :)

[HunterKilluh801]

THISIS MY FAVORITE MOVIE IN THE WORLD ITS SO GOOD......

[HunterKilluh801]

This song is so sad i always feel like crying when i listen to it.....LUV dis song

[wilowitch]

There is no way anyone can hold that final note and, at the same time, bed backwards to the same extent. XD

But suspention of disbelief an' all that, yes. Tis a wonderful film. ^^

[inten1978]

love the costume and the colors in this movie .... simply superb.

[NatiiveBabii14]

iThoght iWas The Only One Who Loves Thiis Part Andd Thiis Movie. iM Happy Tu Se Thatt More People Liike iT. Thiis Song iS Amaziing!(: