Why would they choose a song with such a theme to be their national anthem?

1. What are the themes of both anthems ?

   (e.g ideas, emotions, or values)

2. What is the historical background?

Are there any similarities you observe in the lyrics?

(e.g., specific words, imagery, or structure)

Similar wordings in the songs

• 起來 / arise

• 前進 / let’s march

Similar meaning

• they both call for unity and action

Similar imagery

• struggling/ persevering/ fighting

  
  

  
  

• blood

• passion of soldiers to fight for their country

• marching

• revolution/ war

Think:

• themes: revolution and war

• both countries had revolutions and the songs were written after that big war

• perseverance and determination

• passion

Wonder:

• honour the sacrifices made during the revolutions

• the songs both have meanings of nationalism and fighting for their country

The themes

• Revolution

• Pride / perseverance/ fighting against enemy

• They both were written with the background of a war

Themes: unity, rising against enemies, sacrifice

Chinese anthem based on warring times to motivate the people while French is about the battle against monarchy.

Wonder:to bind tgt people of the nation against enemies.

• Arise ，起來

• Let’s March Let’s march，前進

• because both country have history of having revolutions that are significant into the development of the country

• It highlights the sacrifice and unity among citizens

• chinese:

-honour those who fought against japanese invaders during wwii

• french:

-composed after austrian and prussian troops invaded france in an attempt to stop the revolution

themes:

• unity

• battle against enemies

See:

• 「起來」similiar with "arise"

• 「血肉」similar with "bloody"

• 「吼聲」similar with "roar"

• 「前進」similar with "let's march"

Think:

• reflect the fearless fighting spirit of the country

• shows the hardship of the people

• shows the life-and-death moment of the country

• march of the volunteers

• honour those who fought against the enemies

Wonder:

• to let people remember the hardships that the countries went through

血/blood, 起來/arise, 前進/let’s march, 萬眾/citizens

Think:

War

Wonder:

the songs were chosen during war time