National Anthem of China

The national anthem of the People's Republic of China is also named The March of Volunteers. The words were written by Tian Han and the music was composed by Nie Er in 1935. Originally, it was for the movie Feng Yun Er Nv (Sons and Daughters in Times of Turmoil). The story happened in the period of the war of Resistance against Japan during the Second World War. In 1949, it was appropriately chosen to be the national anthem of the People's Republic of China.

The anthem is as follows:

Arise, who refuse to be slaves!

With our very flesh and blood Let us build our new Great Wall!

The Peoples of China are in the most critical time,

Everybody must roar his defiance.

Arise! Arise! Arise!

Millions of hearts with one mind,

Brave the enemy's gunfire, March on!

March on! March on! March on, on!

Chinese version of the national anthem of China