2/4 beat. "Sentimental Land" is a song written by Ren Zhiping, composed by Shi Guangnan, and sung by Tong Tiexin. The song was composed in 1982 and was later included in Tong Tiexin's album "Wife, Thank You for Your Hard Work" released on December 1, 2001. The time signature of this poem is 2/4, in the key of C minor.