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School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University

The school song, like school motto and school badge, is spiritual totem of school, as well as focus of school history and culture. A good school song carries features of time, promotes individual characteristics, reflects educational concepts and at same time leaves an imprint of history, is often an internal appeal and encouragement of school, an external display and declaration of image. But most of school songs in China are same, not only lyrics are not new, but they also do not have a literary coloring. At moment, my favorite university songs are "Man Jianghong" by Southwestern Associated University and "Swallow Garden Love" by Peking University. The anthems of some universities are listed below.

Anthem of Southwestern Associated University of Manjianghong

A long march of thousands of miles left palaces of Five Dynasties, temporarily stopped at Hengshan and Xiangshui, and parted again. Completely transplanted Zhenqianzhi and spattered all of Kyushu with Li Yuan's blood. Blowing all way, reciting strings in a mountain city full of love.

A thousand years of shame will eventually turn into snow. Zhongxingye needs outstanding people. There will be three households, and a strong heart is hard to break. How difficult it is to worry about a new national movement and to endure and hope for old philosophers. Waiting for expulsion of enemies, restoration of Shenjing and return of Yanjie.

After outbreak of anti-Japanese war, economic and cultural circles in China made a strategic shift, and many schools moved to Southwest region, most representative of which is Southwest Associated University. The "long march" at beginning is a great transition In 1937, Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Nankai University left Beijing and arrived in Changsha. Beijing was ancient capital of Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. However, shortly after he visited Changsha, he moved to Kunming and founded Southwest Associated University. In 1938, Ministry of Education ordered all schools to submit a school song and a school motto. Luo Yong of Southwestern Associated University wrote famous "Manjianghong" which became school song. The pattern of words and rhyme adopted in school song is same as national hero Yue Fei's timeless swan song "Manjianghong", which is moving and tragic. The lyrics are refined and elegant, lamenting hardships of moving south, praising unyielding aspirations of teachers and students, and finally expressing hope for final victory, reflecting spirit of General Assembly and expressing belief that China will win. War of resistance to Japanese aggression.

School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University
Peking University School Anthem (Yanyuan Love)

Flying snow in Red Mansion, an instant hero, as a sage once wrote, patriotic, progressive, democratic and scientific. Remembering long goodbye in past, thousands of haystacks in Yangguang sing wildly in Zeng Jingye, clean mountains and rivers, and wait a hundred years.

We are from Jiangnan, Saibei, love cities and countryside, we go to ends of earth, pointing to three mountains and five mountains. Today we are filled with spring breeze, peaches and plums, and youth and I do our homework, tomorrow we will grow giant trees into forests, and let China shake world.

Yanyuan's love is full of thousands of knots, questioning young people about their thoughts, with unknown water in their eyes and moon of Yellow River in their chest.

"Love in Yangyuan" is a campus song written by Zhou Baoping and composed by Meng Weidong to commemorate Peking University's move to Yangyuan. It was once considered school song of Peking University, but Peking University never received an official name. The young students are full of energy and youth, pointing to country, full of forward spirit of "youth should take care of mind."

School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University
Anthem of Tsinghua University

The green mountain in west, sea in east is boundless, and our school is majestic, stands in center. Eastern and Western cultures gather in one place, Great Harmony unites, and Motherland shines with light. Many students come from afar, and many students come from afar. The spring wind turns into rain, and joy is not young. If you continue to walk healthy, you must cultivate yourself. Self-improvement, self-improvement, self-improvement is necessary for permanent health! Self-improvement, self-improvement, self-improvement is necessary for permanent health!

Image on left and story on right. New and old are combined, and same goal is achieved in different ways. The core is benevolent and righteous. There is nothing wrong with keeping a good heart, and there is nothing wrong with keeping a good heart. The sea can subdue all waters to return, and knowledge can indeed produce splendor. Genius, genius, knowledge really gives birth to genius! Genius, genius, knowledge really gives birth to genius!

In first place is knowledge of tools, followed by literature and art, morality and speech are established, and there is no question of east and west. Whose introduction is that merits of our school are recognized by all colleagues, and wind is great. Many beautiful Shuimu Qinghua bells, many beautiful Shuimu Qinghua bells. If you are true to one arrow to one arrow, name of our school is endless. Infinity, infinity, name of our school is infinite! Infinity, infinity, name of our school is infinite!

Tsinghua University's school song is longest of all universities and is divided into three parts. It was written by Mr. Wang Luanxiang around 1923. She is wonderful and profound.

School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University
Fudan University School Song (old school song)

Fudan, Fudan, Fudan, a majestic institution with brilliant papers, academic independence and freedom of thought, no ties to politics, education, and networks, no ties to future, go ahead, go ahead. Fudan, Fudan, Fudan, sun and moon shine brightly.

Fudan, Fudan, Fudan, teachers and students share same morale, strengthen school and protect country, and support each other after worries and joys. Fudan, Fudan, Fudan, sun and moon shine brightly.

Fudan Fudan, Fudan University, rises in southeast of Shanghai. Fudan, Fudan, Fudan, sun and moon shine brightly.

In 1925, Liu Dabai, a famous contemporary folk poet, wrote lyrics and Feng Jikai composed music, creating "Fudan University School Song", an old Fudan University school song. The name of Fudan University comes from word "Qing Yongge", which reads: "Qingyun is rotten and unadorned. The sun and moon are shining, and Dan Fudan is here.” “Qingyun” means basically renunciation of Yao and Shun. The song was once used as national anthem during Beiyang warlord era to praise the republican system.

School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University
Anthem of Nanjing University

It's great that sincerity moves world like a tripod on three legs, it is called knowledge, goodwill and courage. Thousands of sages will return and integrate into Kong. There are thousands of generations and thousands of places next to each other, and they all tend to be same.

Heels west of sea, Jiangdong, majestic North Pole, in city of gold. The sky is open for learning and my path is endless, my desire is endless like sun.

The school song was created around 1916 by famous Chinese musician Li Shutong. The lyrics are short but great, showcasing deep cultural heritage and historical legacy of Nanjing University.

School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University
Wuhan University School Song (old school song)

Huang Hu knows music of mountains and rivers in one fell swoop. Take it again, knowing circle and square of world, thinking about vast universe and leisurely cultural relics.

There is a long way to go in choosing best places for Luojia, students and vapers, and future will be long. Students and soarers, strive to respect virtue, hide, cultivate, rest, swim and love Jingguang in time.

On March 3, 1939, 351st School Affairs Meeting of National Wuhan University decided "how to deal with school motto and school song after order of Ministry to submit a report" and decided: "It is assumed that Mr. Xu Tianmin, Liu Boping and Zhu Guangqian arranged for school song to be written. The proposed committee will be convened by Mr. Xu Tianming.” The sung version is a combination of words remembered by alumnus Yuan Huanchang and words and music provided by alumnus He Shuying.

School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University
Anthem of Nankai University

The shore of Bohai Sea, Baihe River, majestic spirit of Nankai.

GJCCC, moon changes and day changes, and my future is limitless.

Beautiful and benevolent, wise, bold and pure, cast from clay, tender and gentle.

The shore of Bohai Sea, Baihe River, majestic spirit of Nankai.

The Nankai school song was created on eve of May 4th Movement and was personally approved by director Zhang Bolin. Since music of modern Chinese songs at that time was often borrowed from Western materials, Nankai school song was also based on ancient tradition of a Christmas song in Western church music. The melody is melodic and full of passion. Grace, benevolence, wisdom, true courage and gentleness in a school song - this is just most ideal image of a gentleman in Confucianism.

School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University
Anthem of Sun Yat-sen University

Baiyun Mountain is high and Pearl River is long. Our school stands tall and glorious. Handcrafted in Zhongshan, leaving behind Yu Fang.

Learn to ask questions, think carefully. Be shrewd and sincere and be backbone of country. A large number of students gathered.

Practice what you have learned and strive to improve yourself. Go ahead and complete offer. Relive China, never forget.

Sun Yat-sen University's school song "High Mountains and Long Rivers" was created in early days of school. The words were written by Zou Lu, first president of Sun Yat-sen University, and music was composed by Chen Hong. In new historical period of socialist modernization, school collectively made partial changes to original text, and original school song remained unchanged. Under historical conditions of that time, school song of Sun Yat-sen University played a positive role in motivating and uniting teachers, students, staff and graduates of Sun Yat-sen University, as well as in realizing proposal of founder of Sun Yat-sen University, Mr. Sun Yat-sen, great democratic revolutionary in China.

School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University
Anthem of Zhejiang University

Inconvenient, Heiner Jianghe. Learning is limitless, limitless in world. Formally, this is called Dao Xi, but in form it is a device. The master of ceremonies is different, master of music is in tune, knowing that there is no difference, listen to Sea Kong.

State Chengdu is located on coast of Zhejiang Province. Xi Kan taught and taught, and he was first to see economy. It cannot be said that this is already true, and it cannot be said that it is true. Why is this new? People before discovery of things and trendy scientists still heard about it.

Close to classics, think and see through, have literature, quality, agriculture, industry and general consistency, know everything and succeed. Exuberant, not stingy with Zong. The tree is our country, world will be same!

On November 19, 1938, in Yishan, Guangxi Province, President Zhu Kezhen presided over a school affairs meeting where it was decided to use "searching for truth" as school motto of Zhejiang University, and it was decided to invite Ma Yifu, a renowned master of Sinology, write words to school song. The lyrics written by Ma Yifu are written in classical Chinese, which is not very popular and sometimes difficult to read because it is more classical. Director Zhu once considered rewriting them, but he also felt that although lyrics written by Ma Lao were difficult to understand. in terms of literature and rationale, but meaning is far-reaching, and it may reflect spirit of truth-seeking pursued by Zhejiang University. Therefore, this song "Inconvenient" still invites famous composer and professor Ying Shangneng of National Central Conservatory. music for composing music, and it was approved by school, approved by executive assembly, and officially designated as school anthem of Zhejiang University.

School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University
Anthem of Hunan University

The foothills are majestic, Xiangshui is majestic, Hongkai school, rich and prosperous, inheriting Zhu Zhang's thread, taking advantage of Europe and United States, beauty and reality are flourishing, orchids and Zhixi are fragrant, and Chu materials are vigorous. Revitalize our nation and promote glory of our country.

Du Mingxin, Liu Jian, Feng Guangying and other well-known experts and scholars listened to and appreciated that "Hunan University School Song" is highly artistic and ideological, lyrics have deep connotations, and melody has a wide range of popularity. The school song has been used for more than 70 years, and in whole country it is rare, worthy of inheritance and popularization.

School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University
Anthem of Xiamen University

Be strong! Self improvement! Like an ocean of learning! Whoever holds key must hide it? The Lujiang River is deep and long, and I know it in Wuyang. Wow! Power of South! Wow! Power of South!

Be strong! Self improvement! How boundless life is! Who drives Cihang in Purdue? The Lujiang River is deep and long, filled with boundless love. Wow! Power of South! Wow! Power of South!

At beginning of 20th century, with emergence of modern education system, "School Music Songs" began to appear in China, that is, school songs sung by students of a new type of school. When Xiamen University was founded, Mr. Tang Kah Kee, head of school, planned to create a school song in advance, including school motto, school management philosophy, and purpose. On day of founding ceremony of school, Mr. Tan Kah Kee announced school song.

School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University
Linjiang Fairy Anthem of Southeastern University

The east spans Ziqi Zhongshan Mountains and Yangtze Yintao in north. During Six Dynasties, Panasonic listened to Xiao Shao. It has legacy of Qi and Liang, and is name of Taixue Order.

Hundreds of years have passed since heroes from southeast appeared to left of river. Hai Han met with Zhang Hongtao. Daily innovation and excellence, flirtatious world leads way.

Southeastern University's school song was composed on eve of 100th anniversary of founding of school and written for school holiday. This song lasted over nine months and was finalized after dozens of revisions, in which dozens of poetry experts, leaders of entire school, teachers and students participated and gave many valuable opinions. The school song of Southeastern University is a lyric written to tune of "Fairy Linjiang". "Linjiang Xian" has many other styles (13 in total), and sixth style is used here (according to "Ci Lv"). Use two six-digit sentences at beginning and two five-digit sentences at end of top and bottom, number of words is same and levels are opposite, which easily forms a confrontation. A whole word consists of only 58 characters and is also easy to remember.

School songs from some famous universities in China: Decades later they are still most classic at Southwest Associated University
Anthem of Jilin University School

White mountains greet rising sun, black waters shine golden, we rise on northern border of homeland. Jilin University, ah Jilin University, is cradle of talent cultivation and palace of knowledge seeking.

Our goal is to rise to top of science, and our direction is to benefit human society. Realistic and innovative, inspiring and strong, hard work, striving for progress, across Yellow River, across Yangtze River, across Pacific Ocean.

People taller than mountains, legs longer than roads, cross new age to meet roaring red sun. People are higher than mountains, legs are longer than roads, and we will cross new age towards roaring red sun. Roaring red sun.

The song "Jilin University School Song" was composed in 1996 on occasion of 50th anniversary of founding of school, and was included in "Charter of Jilin University" in December 2005. The lyricist is Mr. Gongmu (Professor Zhang Songru), a renowned scholar and poet, author of "China's People's Liberation Army War Song", former Vice President of Jilin University and Honorary Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Mr. Wang Shiguang, President and Vice President of China Musicians Association.

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