Empire of China National Anthem (1896-1906) - Tune of Li Zhongtang (Vocal)

The Tune of Li Zhongtang (simplified Chinese: 李中堂乐; traditional Chinese: 李中堂樂; pinyin: lǐ zhōng táng yuè) is the first semi-official national song of China, written by Li Hongzhang in 1896 during the Qing Dynasty. It also served as the Royal anthem for the dynasty. With a golden palace above his head, and fold upon fold of purple pavilions, Like a jade hibiscus on the palm of an immortal, The Son of Heaven of Perfect Peace pays homage to the sun in the sky, Riding on a five-coloured car of cloud pulled by six dragons. 金殿當頭紫閣重， 仙人掌上玉芙蓉， 太平天子朝天日， 五色雲車駕六龍。 Qing Empire National Anthem / Himno del Imperio Qing / Great Qing Empire Anthem /