Listen to Ode to the Chinese Nation 中華民國頌 (first half of the song--the second half is simply a repetition of the first). The sound quality is not so great (mp3 made from a copy of a copy of a cassette tape) but you'll be able to get a sense of how the music contributes to the overall message. If connected via an ordinary modem, click here for a relatively small file. If connected via a T1 line, cable modem, DSL, etc., click here for a higher quality file.

Translation:

The grassy plains of Qinghai Province stretch on forever.
The interlocking peaks of the Himalaya Mountains extend to the heavens.
Ancient Sages and venerables made this place their home.
Through blowing wind and falling rain [trials & tribulations], it has stood for 5,000 years.
The Chinese nation (nation/people/race)! The Chinese nation (nation/people/race)!
The test of [of its viability] is simply that the waters of the Yellow and Yangzi rivers never cease flowing.
The Chinese nation (nation/people/race)! The Chinese nation (nation/people/race)!
Generation after generation, it goes on forever.
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