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Revolution of the Citizens

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The "Revolution of the Citizens" Song was a provisional anthem of the Republic of China.

Written by officers of the Whampoa Military Academy, The "Revolution of the Citizens" Song (國民革命歌 Guomin Geming Ge), sung to the tune of "Frère Jacques (common know as "Two Tigers" in China)," was released on July 1, 1926.

打倒列強,打倒列強, 除軍閥,除軍閥; 努力國民革命,努力國民革命, 齊奮鬥,齊奮鬥。

工農學兵,工農學兵, 大聯合!大聯合! 打倒帝國主義,打倒帝國主義, 齊奮鬥,齊奮鬥。

打倒列強, 打倒列強, 除軍閥 , 除軍閥; 國民革命成功,國民革命成功, 齊歡唱,齊歡唱。

Overthrow the foreign Powers, × 2 Eliminate the warlords; × 2 The citizens strive hard for the Revolution, × 2 Joint affair to fight. × 2

Laborers, farmers, students, and soldiers, × 2 Make a great union! × 2 Overthrow the imperialism, × 2 Joint affair to fight. × 2

Overthrow the foreign Powers, × 2 Eliminate the warlords; × 2 The Revolution is successful; ×2 Joyfully sing in unison. ×2

See Also

Historical Chinese anthems