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Song To The Auspicious Cloud
The Song to the Auspicious Cloud () was the title of two historical national anthems of the Republic of China. The first version was composed in 1896 by Jean Hautstont, a Belgian composer and esperantist, and was in use from 1913 to 1915 as a provisional anthem. The second version, composed by Xiao Youmei, was in use from 1921 to 1928 as an official national anthem. The lyrics of both songs were based on ''Commentary of Shang Shu'' () written by Fu Sheng in 200–100 BCE. Auspicious Cloud represents heaven and good luck in Chinese culture. History The lyrics of the two versions of the Song to the Auspicious Cloud were based on a song written in Commentary of Shang Shu, which was said to have been sung by the ancient Chinese Emperor Shun, when he passed on the throne to Yu the Great. Its original lyrics in classical Chinese were: : "How bright is the Auspicious Cloud, How broad is its brilliancy. The light is spectacular with sun or moon, How it revives dawn after dawn." The ima ...
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Republic Of China (1912–49)
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the island around 6, ...
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National Anthem Of The Republic Of China
The "Three Principles of the People" is the national anthem of the Republic of China as well as the party anthem of the Kuomintang. It was adopted in 1930 as China's national anthem and was used as such in mainland China until 1949, when the Republic of China central government relocated to Taiwan following its defeat by the Chinese Communist Party in the Chinese Civil War. It replaced the " Song to the Auspicious Cloud", which had been used as the Chinese national anthem before. The national anthem was adopted in Taiwan on October 25, 1945 after the surrender of Imperial Japan. Mainland China, being governed by the People's Republic of China today, discontinued this national anthem for "March of the Volunteers". The national anthem's words are adapted from a 1924 speech by Sun Yat-sen in 1937. The lyrics relate to how the vision and hopes of a new nation and its people can be achieved and maintained. Informally, the song is sometimes known as "San Min Chu-i" from its opening ...
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Chinese Patriotic Songs
Chinese can refer to: * Something related to China * Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity **''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation ** List of ethnic groups in China, people of various ethnicities in contemporary China ** Han Chinese, the largest ethnic group in the world and the majority ethnic group in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Singapore ** Ethnic minorities in China, people of non-Han Chinese ethnicities in modern China ** Ethnic groups in Chinese history, people of various ethnicities in historical China ** Nationals of the People's Republic of China ** Nationals of the Republic of China ** Overseas Chinese, Chinese people residing outside the territories of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan * Sinitic languages, the major branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family ** Chinese language, a group of related languages spoken predominantly in China, sharing a written script (Chinese c ...
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Historical National Anthems
Below is a list of various national anthems which, at some point in time, were the de jure or de facto anthems of various contemporary or historical states. List }). , - , Afghanistan , " Soroud-e-Melli" , "National Anthem" , 1992–19992002–2006 , , , , align=center, Also known by the title of "Qal’a-ye Islam, qalb-e Asiya" ( en, "Fortress of Islam, heart of Asia"); its incipit. , - , , " Soroud-e-Melli" , "National Anthem" , 2006–2021 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Haykakan SSH orhnerg" Armenian: "Հայկական ՍՍՀ օրհներգ" , "Anthem of the Armenian SSR" , 1944–1991 , Sarmen , , , align=center, — , - , , "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser" , "God Save Emperor Francis" , 1797–18351848–1854 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Segen Öst'reichs hohem Sohne" , "Blessings to Austria's high son" , 1835–1848 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Volkshymne" , "Anthem of the People" (literally "People's Hymn") , 1854–1867 , , , , align=cent ...
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National Symbols Of The Republic Of China (1912–1949)
This is the current list of the national symbols of China. The People's Republic of China (PRC) controls all of mainland China, while the Republic of China Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast ... (ROC) controls Taiwan and nearby islands. See National symbols of Taiwan. Both countries used to claim to be the legitimate government of all of China, with Taiwan informally dropping territorial claims in the early nineties. The national emblem means "national crest / shield emblem and logo design", which represents the image and dignity of the country's political power and people. It is one of the symbols of a country's political power. The definition of China's national emblem is explained in Article 3 of the national emblem law of the people's Republic of China: "the nationa ...
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Song Of Five Races Under One Union
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 Cai Yuanpei (; 1868–1940) was a Chinese philosopher and politician who was an influential figure in the history of Chinese modern education. He made contributions to education reform with his own education ideology. He was the president of Pek ... 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 References {{Chinese patriotic songs Historical national anthems ...
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Order Of Propitious Clouds
The Order of Propitious Clouds () is a civilian order of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The center of the medal features a picture of clouds, as a token of auspiciousness. This order was instituted in 1941 and classified into nine ranks. As with other orders, both citizens of the Republic of China and foreigners can be awarded the Order of Propitious Clouds. History The Order of Propitious Clouds was awarded to twenty persons between 1943 and March 1945. Classes Recipients * Edvard Beneš, President of Czechoslovakia * P. W. Botha, State President of South Africa * Raymond F. Burghardt (), Director of the American Institute in Taiwan * Avila Camacho, President of Mexico * Morris Chang, founder and former CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) * Chiang Kai-shek, president of the Republic of China * Fredrick Chien, President of Control Yuan * José Figueres Ferrer, President of Costa Rica * Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis * Jesse Hel ...
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Historical Chinese Anthems
Historical Chinese anthems comprise a number of official and unofficial national anthems of China composed during the Qing dynasty and the Republic of China. "Chinese national anthem" may refer to: * "March of the Volunteers" of the People's Republic of China * "National Anthem of the Republic of China" of the Republic of China ''Tune of Li Zhongtang'' ''Quasi-official'' In 1896, for purposes of diplomatic missions to Western Europe and Russia, Li Hongzhang (Zhongtang being a term of respect for a vizier or prime minister) employed in political lyrics combined with classical Chinese music to create a song later known as the "Tune of Li Zhongtang" (李中堂樂). ''Praise the Dragon Flag'' ''Quasi-official'' After the Department of the Army was established in 1906, ''Praise the Dragon Flag'' became the army song, and has been played at formal occasions overseas. ¹ 兆 usually means one trillion (1012), but it could mean one million (106), and should have that value h ...
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Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China
The Reformed Government of the Republic of China was a Chinese puppet state created by Japan that existed from 1938 to 1940 during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The regime had little authority or popular support, nor did it receive international recognition even from Japan itself, lasting only two years before it was merged with the Provisional Government into the Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China under Wang Jingwei. Due to the extensive powers of the Japanese advisors within the government and its own limited powers, the Reformed Government was not much more than an arm of the Japanese military administration. History After the retreat of KMT forces from Nanjing in 1938, and from their defeat in the Battle of Nanjing, the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters authorized the creation of a collaborationist regime to give the semblance of at least nominal local control over Japanese-occupied central and south China. Northern China was already under a separa ...
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Provisional Government Of The Republic Of China (1937–40)
The Republic of China is a state in East Asia, commonly known as Taiwan. Republic of China may also refer to: * Government of the Republic of China, the government of the Republic of China based on the Chinese mainland until 1949 and on Taiwan since 1949 ** Free area of the Republic of China, also known as Taiwan Area, including Taiwan and associated islands under effective Republic of China jurisdiction * Chinese Taipei, a designated name formally used by the Republic of China while participating in most international events after the 1979 Nagoya Resolution. * History of the Republic of China: ** Republic of China (1912–1949), state in East Asia from the end of the Qing dynasty to the end of the Chinese Civil War. The following three regimes were recognized as legitimate Chinese government over all of China under the same name. *** Provisional Government of the Republic of China, the provisional government led by Sun Yat-sen after the fall of the Qing dynasty, 1912 *** Beiyan ...
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