The national flag of the PRC is a red flag with five
stars.
The national emblem of the PRC features Tiananmen Gatetower beneath
five shining stars, encircled by ears of grain and with a cogwheel
below.
The national anthem was written in 1935, with lyrics by the noted
poet Tian Han and music by leading composer Nie Er. The lyrics are
as follows:?? ?
?? Arise, ye who refuse to be slaves;? ?
?? With our very flesh and blood,? ?
?? Let us build our new Great Wall!? ?
?? The peoples of China are in the most critical
time,? ?
?? Everybody must roar his defiance.? ?
?? Arise! Arise! Arise!? ?
?? Millions of hearts with one mind,? ?
?? Brave the enemy's gunfire,? ?
?? March on!? ?
?? Brave the enemy's gunfire,? ?
?? March on! March on! March on, on!?
This song, originally named March of the Volunteers, was the theme
song of the film,
Sons and Daughters in a Time of Storm.
The film tells the story of those who went to the front to fight
the Japanese invaders in northeast China in the 1930s, when the
fate of the nation was hanging in the balance. This song, spirited,
rhythmic and forceful, embodies the fine traditions of bravery,
indomitability and unity of the Chinese nation in the fight against
their common foe. On September 27, 1949, the CPPCC adopted the song
as the provisional national anthem, and on December 4, 1982 the NPC
decided to adopt it as China's official national anthem.
