The Flag Song
The
Flag Song (國旗歌; gúo qí gē) of the
Republic of China is played during the raising and lowering of the
Flag of the Republic of China. Due to pressure from the
People's Republic of China over the
political status of Taiwan, this song is played in place of the
ROC national anthem at international events such as the Olympics. Nonetheless, this song is more popular than the national anthem, in part because it is less partisan in nature (since the national anthem is also the
KMT party song).
Chinese lyrics
- 山川壯麗 ， 物產豐隆 ， 炎黃世冑 ， 東亞稱雄；
- 毋自暴自棄 ， 毋故步自封 ， 光我民族 ， 促進大同。
- 創業維艱 ， 緬懷諸先烈 ， 守成不易 ， 莫徒務近功。
- 同心同德 ， 貫徹始終 ， 青天白日滿地紅；
- 同心同德 ， 貫徹始終 ， 青天白日滿地紅！
Hanyu Pinyin
- shān chūan zhùang lì, wù chăn fēng lóng,
- yán húang shì zhòu, dōng yà chén xíong.
- wú zì bào zì qì, wú gù bù zì fēng,
- gūang wŏ mín zú, cù jìn dà tóng.
- chùang yè wéi jīan, mĭan húai zhū xīan lìe,
- shŏu chéng bù yì, mò tú wù jìn gōng.
- tóng xīn tóng dé, gùan chè shĭ zhōng, qīng tīan bái rì măn dì hóng;
- tóng xīn tóng dé, gùan chè shĭ zhōng, qīng tīan bái rì măn dì hóng!