The May 4th Movement carried the prosperity of countless dragons.
Looking for traces of that era,
We were lucky enough to find its cool figure.
History is a thing of the past,
The pavement marked 92 years ago has also been blurred.
But our feelings for it in China are eternal.
Belief and persistence in "patriotism"
Let's stick to a tacit understanding that we have never promised.
1999 flame.
Set fire to this land of China,
Burning, it finally can't bear the inner anger.
For those ignorant children,
Show the spirit of surprising the world.
We are sons and daughters of the Chinese nation and descendants of the dragon.
We want to announce to the world:
China is a young mountain and river.
China, a huge wave,
China is a wave of efforts!
We are fighting in the long river of history,
Whether it's strong wind or heavy rain,
Whether it's grief or vicissitudes.
Can't swallow our glory,
My mother,
I know your pain and frustration.
I heard your roar,
I saw your scar.
The fire of the May 4th Movement is burning.
That is to say,
Patriotism,
Action to protect the country.
The annual rings will never come back,
History will never come back,
We lost our way,
go through all the vicissitudes of life
After being washed away by wind and rain,
Today, we stand here again.
Create our own future with our hands!
The beautiful blueprint has been drawn,
The bugle of progress has sounded.
Please let us use the tenacity of life to bear the "May 4th Spirit" that never grows old!
—— Ning Diejing (original)