"How Great Is Our China!"
Unofficial
Also called "Patriotic Song" (愛國歌), "How Great is Our China!" (泱泱哉，我中華！) has lyrics written by Liang Qichao and music by overseas Chinese in Datong School (大同學校), Yokohama. Released in 1912, it was widespread especially among students.
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泱泱哉，我中華！
最大洲中最大國，
廿二行省為一家，
物產腴沃甲天地，
天府雄國言非誇。
君不見英日區區三島尚崛起，
況乃堂堂我中華！
結成團體，
振我精神，
二十世紀新世界，
雄飛宇內疇與倫？
可愛哉，我國民！
可愛哉，我國民！
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How great is our China!
The largest nation of the largest continent.
Twenty-two administered provinces are one family.
Rich products and fertile land are the first in the world.
Calling this strong nation heaven on earth is not boasting.
Don't you see: Britain and Japan, only three islands, still prosper.
How much more our great China?
Join as one body.
Excite our spirit.
In this new world of the twentieth century,
Strongly soar among fellow mankind of the universe.
How lovely is our people!
How lovely is our people!
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