Lesson 5 Ode to the Yellow River/Light Weiran

Lesson 5 Ode to the Yellow River/Light Weiran

Ah, friend!

The Yellow River, with its heroic spirit,

appears in the wilderness of Asia;

It expresses the spirit of our nation:

Great and strong!

Here, we sing our praises towards the Yellow River.

I stand on the top of a mountain,

Looking at the rolling Yellow River,

Run to the southeast.

Shocking waves,

Set off a frenzy;

turbid flow,

forming a nine-curved chain;

From the bottom of the Kunlun Mountains to the edge of the Yellow Sea,

Split the land of the Central Plains into north and south.

Yes! Yellow River!

You are the cradle of our nation!

5,000 years of ancient culture,

From you;

How many heroic stories,

Play by your side!

Yes! Yellow River!

You are great and strong,

Like a giant appearing on the plains of Asia,

Use your heroic physique to build a barrier for our nation.

Yes! Yellow River!

You are overwhelmed,

Mighty

To the north and south banks

Stretch out thousands of iron arms.

The great spirit of our nation,

will be nurtured by you

Carry it forward and grow!

Heroic sons and daughters of our Motherland,

Will learn from your example,

Great and strong like you!

Great and strong like you!