National Anthem

    On September 27, 1949, the First Plenary Session of the CPPCC adopted a resolution approving March of the Volunteers, written by Tian Han and composed by Nie Er, as the temporary national anthem of the PRC before the formal one was formulated. On December 4, 1982, a session of the National People's Congress adopted March of the Volunteers as formal national anthem. The song reflects the revolutionary tradition and the mentality of vigilance in times of peace of the Chinese people.(   1.46MB )