Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Song
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The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Song (蔣公紀念歌) was written to commemorate the late President
Chiang Kai-shek
of the Republic of China
. There are two songs, the second song was written by Hwang Yau-tai
or Huang Youdi, Huang Yu-ti (黃友棣) in 1975, who later also wrote Chiang Ching-kuo Memorial Song
in 1988. The song was formerly popular for school choir
competitions as students were required to memorize it. Since the 1990s, under the presidency of Lee Teng-hui
, this song has fallen into disuse. However, most of the population still knows this song. The song is still being played daily in the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall every morning. Occasionally, it can be heard during the political campaigns as well.
翳惟總統， 武嶺 蔣公，巍巍蕩蕩，民無能名！巍巍蕩蕩， 民無能名！
革命實繼志中山，篤學則接武陽明，黃埔怒濤，奮墨絰而耀日星，重慶精誠，製白梃以撻堅甲利兵，使百萬之眾輸誠何易，使渠帥投服復皆不受敵之脅從，使十數刀殂帝國，取消不平等條約，而卒使之平，使驕妄強敵畏威懷德，至今尚猶感激涕零。
南陽諸葛，汾陽子儀，猶當愧其未之能行！以新生活育我民德，以憲政之治植我民主，以經濟建設厚我民生，以九年國民教育俾我民智益蒸。倫理、民主、科學、革命、實踐，力行，中華文化於焉復興！
奈何奸匪叛亂，大陸如沸如焚，中懷饑溺，臥火抱冰，乃眷西顧，日邁月征。如何天不悔(諱)禍，一旦奪我元戎，滄海雨泣，神州晦冥，孤臣孽子， 攀木腐心！孤臣孽子，攀木腐心！
化沉哀為震雷，合眾志為長風，縱九死而不悔，願神明兮鑒臨，誓誅此大奸元惡，誓復我四明兩京，誓弭此大辱慘禍，誓收我河洛燕雲。
錦水長碧，蔣山長青，翳惟總統，武嶺 蔣公，巍巍蕩蕩，民無能名！巍巍蕩蕩，民無能名！
President of the Republic of China
The President of the Republic of China is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the Republic of China . The Republic of China was founded on January 1, 1912, to govern all of China...
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek was a political and military leader of 20th century China. He is known as Jiǎng Jièshí or Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng in Mandarin....
of the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. There are two songs, the second song was written by Hwang Yau-tai
Hwang Yau-tai
Hwang Yau-tai or Huang Youdi or Huang Yau-tai 黃友棣 was a Chinese musician, writer and composer...
or Huang Youdi, Huang Yu-ti (黃友棣) in 1975, who later also wrote Chiang Ching-kuo Memorial Song
Chiang Ching-kuo Memorial Song
The Chiang Ching-kuo Memorial Song was written shortly after Republic of China President Chiang Ching-kuo died in 1988. The music composer was Chinese composer Hwang Yau-tai who also composed the "Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Song" in 1975. Chiang Ching-kuo was the son of the late President Chiang...
in 1988. The song was formerly popular for school choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
competitions as students were required to memorize it. Since the 1990s, under the presidency of Lee Teng-hui
Lee Teng-hui
Lee Teng-hui is a politician of the Republic of China . He was the 7th, 8th, and 9th-term President of the Republic of China and Chairman of the Kuomintang from 1988 to 2000. He presided over major advancements in democratic reforms including his own re-election which marked the first direct...
, this song has fallen into disuse. However, most of the population still knows this song. The song is still being played daily in the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall every morning. Occasionally, it can be heard during the political campaigns as well.
Lyrics (Chinese)
(This one was written by 張齡 and 李中和)- 總統 蔣公, 您是人類的救星, 您是世界的偉人
- 總統 蔣公, 您是自由的燈塔, 您是民主的長城
- |: 內除軍閥, 外抗強鄰, 爲正義而反共, 圖民族之復興! :|
- 蔣公, 蔣公, 您不朽的精神, 永遠領導我們
- 反共必勝, 建國必成, 反共必勝, 建國必成!
Lyrics (Chinese)
(This one was written by 秦孝儀 and 黃友棣, Hwang Yau-tai)翳惟總統， 武嶺 蔣公，巍巍蕩蕩，民無能名！巍巍蕩蕩， 民無能名！
革命實繼志中山，篤學則接武陽明，黃埔怒濤，奮墨絰而耀日星，重慶精誠，製白梃以撻堅甲利兵，使百萬之眾輸誠何易，使渠帥投服復皆不受敵之脅從，使十數刀殂帝國，取消不平等條約，而卒使之平，使驕妄強敵畏威懷德，至今尚猶感激涕零。
南陽諸葛，汾陽子儀，猶當愧其未之能行！以新生活育我民德，以憲政之治植我民主，以經濟建設厚我民生，以九年國民教育俾我民智益蒸。倫理、民主、科學、革命、實踐，力行，中華文化於焉復興！
奈何奸匪叛亂，大陸如沸如焚，中懷饑溺，臥火抱冰，乃眷西顧，日邁月征。如何天不悔(諱)禍，一旦奪我元戎，滄海雨泣，神州晦冥，孤臣孽子， 攀木腐心！孤臣孽子，攀木腐心！
化沉哀為震雷，合眾志為長風，縱九死而不悔，願神明兮鑒臨，誓誅此大奸元惡，誓復我四明兩京，誓弭此大辱慘禍，誓收我河洛燕雲。
錦水長碧，蔣山長青，翳惟總統，武嶺 蔣公，巍巍蕩蕩，民無能名！巍巍蕩蕩，民無能名！
English translation of the first song
- President General Chiang, you are the savior of mankind, you are the greatest person in the whole world.
- President General Chiang, you are the lighthouse of freedom, you are the Great WallGreat Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups...
of democracy. - |: Eliminated the warlords, fought foreign aggression, opposed communismChinese Civil WarThe Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...
for righteousness, to seek the renaissance of our raceZhonghua minzuZhonghua minzu , usually translated as Chinese ethnic groups or Chinese nationality, refers to the modern notion of a Chinese nationality transcending ethnic divisions, with a central identity for China as a whole...
! :| - General Chiang, General Chiang, your everlasting spirit will forever guide us.
- We shall win against communism, we shall build the nation, we shall win against communism, we shall build the nation!
See also
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Song audio file
- National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
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