When Motherland Calls Upon Us

"When the Motherland Calls Upon Us" (simplified Chinese: 当祖国召唤的时候; traditional Chinese: 當祖國召喚的時候; pinyin: Dāng zǔguó zhàohuàn de shíhòu) is a Chinese patriotic song and march used extensively by the People's Liberation Army. It was written by Hu Hongwei, the Deputy Commander of Shenyang Song District Marching Song and Dance Ensemble, to music by Placido Domingo. The song praises the bravery and initiative of the People's Liberation Army, and pays particular homage to Dong Cunrui and Huang Jiguang, two celebrated Chinese war heroes.

Lyrics
Simplified ChinesePinyinEnglish Translation

当祖国召唤的时候
挺起胸膛站排头
我就是董存瑞
我就是黄继光
奋勇争当突击手
把光荣写在军旗上
战火青春最风流
英雄的战友们
前进吧
为祖国去战斗
为祖国去战斗
为祖国去战斗

重复两次

dāng zǔ guó zhào huàn dí shí hòu
tǐng qǐ xiōng táng zhàn pái tóu
wǒ jiù shì dǒng cún ruì
wǒ jiù shì huáng jì guāng
fèn yǒng zhēng dāng tū jī shǒu
bǎ guāng róng xiě zài jūn qí shàng
zhàn huǒ qīng chūn zuì fēng liú
yīng xióng dí zhàn yǒu mén
qián jìn bā
wéi zǔ guó qù zhàn dǒu
wéi zǔ guó qù zhàn dǒu
wéi zǔ guó qù zhàn dǒu

Chóngfù liǎng cì

When the Motherland calls upon us
Bravery stands forward
I am Dong Cunrui
I am Huang Jiguang
Be the first one to the front!
Our glory shines on our banner
Our youth is the romance of war
Comrades! Forward!
Fight for our Motherland!
Fight for our Motherland!
Fight for our Motherland!

Repeat twice

See also

A video of the song being played

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