National Anthem of the Republic of China
The "National Anthem of the Republic of China", also known by its incipit "Three Principles of the People", is the national anthem of the Republic of China, commonly called Taiwan, as well as the party anthem of the Kuomintang. It was adopted in 1930 as the national anthem, replacing the "Song to the Auspicious Cloud". It became the national anthem in Taiwan on October 25, 1945 as a consequence of Taiwan's return to Chinese rule after the surrender of Japan. Following the retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan and the establishment of the People's Republic of China, it was discontinued as a national anthem on the mainland and replaced by "March of the Volunteers" there. The national anthem's words are adapted from a 1924 speech by Sun Yat-sen in 1927. The lyrics relate to how the vision and hopes of a new nation and its people can be achieved and maintained. Informally, the song is sometimes known as "San Min Chu-i" from its opening line, which references the Three...
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