The Anthem of the Beiyang Fleet ( Hanyu Pinyin: Běiyáng hǎijūn jūngē) was the official anthem of Beiyang Fleet during the Qing Dynasty, and was presumed lost after the defeat of the Beiyang Fleet in the First Sino-Japanese War. The piece was re-discovered by Yue Chen () in the archives of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom in 2012. A modern adaptation was arranged by Xue Ye () for the People's Liberation Army Navy. The documentary Rise and Fall of Beiyang Fleet presented by CCTV uses this anthem as its theme music.
The anthem shares the same tune with Tune of Li Zhongtang.
Lyrics Traditional Chinese 寶祚延庥萬國歡 景星拱極五雲端 海波澄碧春輝麗 旌節花間集鳳鸞
Simplified Chinese 宝祚延庥万国欢 景星拱极五云端 海波澄碧春辉丽 旌节花间集凤鸾
Hanyu Pinyin Bǎozuò yánxiū wànguó huān Jǐngxīng gǒngjí wǔ yún duān Hǎibō chéngbì chūnhuī lì Jīngjié huājiān jí fèngluán
English Translation Ten thousand nations celebrate the Imperial throne's prosperity The fortune star climbs over the iridescent clouds of five colors The crystal blue ocean glitters under spring's sunshine Tributaries bow to the Emperor like flowers centering a phoenix
See also Beiyang Fleet
References
External links
Anthem of the Beiyang Fleet on Youtube Another version of the Anthem of the Beiyang Fleet on Youtube