The Song of Five Races Under One Union () is a former national anthem of China. It was created in 1912 and used by the Provisional Government in Nanjing until the adoption of the Song to the Auspicious Cloud in 1913.
History After the establishment of the provisional government in Nanjing, the Ministry of Education under Cai Yuanpei asked the public for possible anthems (as well as coats of arms), and "Song of Five Races under One Union", with lyrics by Shen Enfu (沈恩孚) and music by Shen Pengnian (沈彭年), was released as a draft in the newspaper.
Lyrics Traditional Hanyu Pinyin English translation China, East Asia’s earliest civilisation, Admiring America while chasing Europe, As the old nation is being rebuilt. The Five Colored Flag flutters high, The Glory of the Republic shines over its beautiful mountains and rivers. My fellow compatriots, let us all invigorate our civilisation, so that peace is protected for the whole world.
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