Welcome March
1971 song by Central Military Band of the People's Liberation Army of China
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"Welcome March" (Chinese: 欢迎进行曲) is the entrance music of Chinese leaders created by the Central Military Band of the People's Liberation Army of China and written by Wei Qun.
Released1971
SongwriterWei Qun
| "Welcome March" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Central Military Band of the People's Liberation Army of China | |
| Released | 1971 |
| Songwriter | Wei Qun |
History
The march, composed in 1971 by Wu Guangrui and Jia Shuang, was used for the 1971 Asian-African Table Tennis Invitational Tournament held in Beijing.[1] The music often appears in Chinese diplomatic activities and various welcoming occasions.[2][3] "Welcome March" was played at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the anniversary celebrations of the People's Republic of China.[4]