Kung Jin Ou's history

Because a draft of the National Music, which was submitted by Zeng Jize, an envoy of the Qing Dynasty, was not approved. It was not until 1911, after Zeng Jize's death. The Qing dynasty only formulated the first official national anthem, the national anthem is named "Gong Jin Ou". 1910, had been to Japan to study the music of the Ministry of Rites left counselor Cao Guangquan, in view of the "countries have a special national music, highly respected, in the case of the relatives and dignitaries traveled, the ministers feast, both from the playing of the national music", and "China's national music from the former by the Minister Zeng Jize expedient preparation, slow tone, to date, countries often questioned", he asked "to rectify the rituals and music, in order to correct the people's hearts."

Three years of Xuantong (1911) June 20, the Ministry of Rites Yamen played the formulation of national music, and approved by the Regent Zai Feng: "the sound of the way, this and the political communication. I dynasty music can prepare, all on the ancient system, and a magnificent vowel. At the time of the interflow meeting, it is appropriate to look up the first desert, specializing in national music, in order to promote the virtue, and strengthen the voice. In the Eastern and Western states, once the national music was enacted, all the land and naval forces, as well as the official diplomatic invitations, all passed through the country; it was a good idea for the whole country to drink in the honor of the music, and no differences were permitted. Push our national music, has not been prepared; that is, the former Minister Zeng Jize proposed, but also has not been determined to promulgate. Since the establishment of the Ministry of War, it is another chapter, referred to as the national music, the states have been practiced, but not enough to show respect for the long term. The Ministry of Rites requested the ambassador to seek the music scores of Europe and Japan, etc., which were sent to us, and we studied them in detail, and we thought that the music used for the ceremonies of our country's imperial feasts was beautiful and beautiful, and it would be appropriate to serve as a guideline for the music of each country, and the music of each country, which is defined as a sound system and has its own originality, and it is not possible for us to follow the example of others, and it is not possible for us to be light on the ceremonies. All should be set national music, to be invited by the ministers and other generalists and all study music personnel, the consideration of ancient and modern Chinese and foreign music system, detailed and careful review of the book, the preparation of a special chapter, and to request the emperor to determine the promulgation of the."

The Ceremonial House then began the development of the national music work, at that time reference provided by the envoys of the United Kingdom (God Save the King), the United States (Stars and Stripes will never fall), France (The Marseillaise), Germany (Hail the Victorious Laurel), Austria (God Bless the Emperor Franz), Russia (God Bless the Czar), Japan (The King's Generation) national anthems. After reference to Japan, the British national anthem formulated the national music "Kung Jin Ou", and commented: "Nowadays, the national music of various countries, take the meaning of the words do not follow each other, in order to honor the monarch of the rest of the United States as the main theme, Anglo-Georgian, Russia, Austria, etc. is also; in commemoration of the major military achievements as the main theme, France, the United States of America and so on is also; in order to reward the prayers for the longevity of the country's fortunes, exaggerating the strength of national prestige as the main theme, Japan, Germany is the main theme, Japan, Germany is the main theme. In order to honor the longevity of the nation's fortunes and exaggerate the strength of the nation's power, Japan and Germany are also the main themes. Our country's national music, the righteousness of peace, the word is not exaggerated, enough with the British, Japan mirror, increase the light altar goblet carry on."

October 4, 1911 (Xuantong three years August 13) by the Emperor approved the Cabinet: "Ceremonial House will play, in accordance with the purpose of the preparation of a special chapter of the national music folding; the sound of the way, and political communication, before the national music has not been a special chapter, the Oracle Ministry of Rites of the Yamen prudent preparation. According to the Ceremonial House together with the yamen will prepare a special chapter of the single submitted, the sound words are still magnificent, the rhythm of the leaf and quite, that is, as a national music, one to comply with."

The song "Kung Jin Ou" by the qing government navy department staff officer, modern famous thinker yan fu lyrics, forbidden army officer, a member of the royal family fu dong arrangement. The score of "Kung Jin Ou" is a traditional music of the Qing Dynasty, which used to be adopted by Kangxi and Qianlong when they ascended to the throne. Gong means consolidation. In ancient China, the name "Jinou" was used as a metaphor to describe the solidity of a territory. It is also used to refer to the country. (e.g., Southern History - Zhu Yi Biography: "(Liang Wu Di) tasted to Wude Boudou at a long time, and said alone: 'My country is just like a golden ou, without a single injury or defect.'" Tang Dynasty Sikong Tu's poem "Sense of North and South History" No. 5: "The soldiers surrounded the Liang Palace and the golden ou was broken, and the fire destroyed the jade tree of the Chen Palace." Qiu Jin's "Partridge Sky": "The golden ou has been broken and must be mended; sacrifice for the country dares to spare the body." (Mao Zedong's Qing Ping Le - Jiang Gui War: "Packing up a piece of Jin Mou, dividing up the fields and land is really busy.") The title of the song means to consolidate the ten thousand miles of the Qing Dynasty. The lyrics are in the literary language.

In fact, "Kung Jin Ou" was not always used as the national anthem, the general occasions were only the military music of the army of the Qing Dynasty at that time, and "Kung Jin Ou" was used as the national anthem only in the major occasions.

The words and phrases of "Gong Jin Ou" are heavenly and magnificent. It glorifies the inheritance of Chinese civilization and the legal system of the country; however, it has feudalistic ideas.