Tune of Li Zhongtang
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| Tune of Li Zhongtang | |
Unofficial anthem of Qing Dynasty | |
| Lyrics | Wang Jian |
|---|---|
| Music | Li Hongzhang, 1896 |
| Adopted | 1896 |
| Relinquished | 1906 |
| Preceded by | Pu Tian Yue |
| Succeeded by | Praise the Dragon Flag |
| Audio sample | |
Tune of Li Zhongtang | |
The Tune of Li Zhongtang (simplified Chinese: 李中堂乐; traditional Chinese: 李中堂樂; pinyin: Lǐ Zhōng táng Yuè) was a semi-official national song of China, written by Li Hongzhang in 1896 during the Qing dynasty.[1] "Zhongtang" was a bureaucratic title held by Li Hongzhang.
In 1896 (the 22nd year of Guangxu), Li Hongzhang, Minister of Beiyang and Governor of Zhili, paid a diplomatic visit to Western Europe and Russia. As a national anthem was requested for the welcome ceremony, Li Hongzhang adopted a Tang dynasty poem by Wang Jian for the event.[1]
It shares the same tune with Praise the Dragon Flag.
