Beijing Welcomes You
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 19:21To mark the 100-day countdown to the 2008 Olympic Games （奥运会 ào y ùn hu ì）, a beautiful ballad ( 民谣 mínyáo) called “Beijing Welcomes You” ( 北京欢迎你 Běijīng huānyíng nǐ) debuted in Beijing on April 17, 2008. About 100 Chinese musicians took part in composing and performing the song to express Chinese people’s hospitality. Themed “One World One Dream”( 同一个世界同一个梦想 Tóngyīge shìjiè tóngyīge mèngxiǎng), the ballad expresses Chinese people’s warm welcome to the world.
Taking about only one month and half, the song was written by renowned Hong Kong writer Lam Jik and composed by famous musician Xiao Ke, who explained that “Beijing Welcomes You” is a ballad.
There is a story to explain how this ballad comes from. The melody of the song was inspired by a Beijing local ballad called “Shui Niu”, which are snails that come out in rainy days. Kids in Beijing like to rear Shui Niu and sing songs to attract these small animals to come out of their shells. The beautiful music makes the song very easy to learn and sing.
In the MV of “Beijing Welcomes You”, there are a lot of famous sceneries and buildings in Beijing, and it shows many Chinese cultures inside. In coming articles, I will introduce these sceneries, buildings and culture in details to you.
Lyrics
迎接另一个晨曦 带来全新空气– （Zhengyang Gate ）
Yingjie lingyige chenxi, dailai quanxin kongqi
Welcome another morning, bringing fresh air
气息改变情味不变 茶香飘满情谊– （Bird’s Nest ）
Qixi gaibian qingwei bubian, chaxiang piaoman qingyi
Breath changes but flavor unchanged, sweet-smelling of tea is full of heart
我家大门常打开 开放怀抱等你– （Desheng Gate ）
Wojia damen chang dakai, kaifang huaibao deng ni
The door of my house is always opened, opening arms and waiting for you
拥抱过就有了默契 你会爱上这里– （Beihai Park ）
Yongbao guo jiu you le moqi, ni hui ai shang zheli
After hugging we will have privity, you will love this place.
不管远近都是客人请不用客气– （Pudu Temple ）
Buguan yuanjin doushi keren, qing buyong keqi
You will all be guests no matter how far you are from, please don’t be polite.
相约好了在一起 我们欢迎你– （China Millennium Monument ）
Xiangyue haole zai yiqi, women huanying ni
We are supposed to be together, we welcome you.
我家种着万年青 开放每段传奇– （Boya Tower, Beijing University ）
Wojia zhongzhe wannianqing, kaifang meiduan chuanqi
I’m raising evergreen at home, which brings magic
为传统的土壤播种 为你留下回忆– （Supreme Ancestral Temple ）
Wei chuantong de turang bozhong, wei ni liuxia huiyi
I will inseminate in traditional sand, and also leave you with memories
陌生熟悉都是客人请不用拘礼– （Imperial Central School ）
Mosheng shuxi doushi keren, qing buyong juli
You will all be guests no matter whether we have already known each other, please be communicative
第几次来没关系 有太多话题– （Shadow play ）
Dijici lai meiguanxi, you taiduo huati
No matter how many times you have been here, we still have many common topics to talk about
北京欢迎你 为你开天辟地– （Badaling Great Wall ）
Beijing huanying ni, wei ni kaitianpidi
Beijing Welcomes you, will create the world for you
流动中的魅力充满着朝气– （Liuli Factory 、Folding Fan ）
Liudongzhong de meili chongmanzhe zhaoqi
Flowing attraction full of energy
北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸– （Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park ）
Beijing huanying ni, zai taiyangxia fenxiang huxi
Beijing welcomes you, we will share breath in sunshine
在黄土地刷新成绩– （National Centre for the performing arts ）
Zai huangtudi shuaxin chengji
Let’s refurbish results in China
我家大门常打开 开怀容纳天地– （Water Cube ）
Wojia damen chang dakai, kaihuai rongna tiandi
The door of my house is always opened for people all over the world
岁月绽放青春笑容 迎接这个日期– （Kite ）
Suiyue zhanfang qingchun xiaorong, yingjie zhege riqi
The times passed, people all smiles when greeting this special day.
天大地大都是朋友请不用客气– （Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park ）
Tiandadida doushi pengyou, qing buyong keqi
We are all friends all over the world, please do not be polite.
画意诗情带笑意 只为等待你– （Beijing Opera types of facial makeup in Operas ）
Huayishiqing dai xiaoyi, zhi wei dengdai ni
The pictures and poets are full of smiling, and just waiting for you.
北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你– （Ancient Observatory ）
Beijing huanying ni, xiang yinyue gandong ni
Beijing welcomes you, like music touching you.
让我们都加油去超越自己– （Five-color Soil, altar of Land and Grain ）
Rang women dou jiayou qu chaoyue ziji
Let’s come on to surpass ourselves.
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起– （Quadrangle Model ）
Bejjing huanying ni, you mengxiang shei dou liaobuqi
Beijing welcomes you, everybody will be hero if holding dreams
有勇气就会有奇迹– （The Temple of Heaven in Beijing ）
You yongqi jiu hui you qiji
There will be miracle turning out if holding courage
北京欢迎你 为你开天辟地– （Wukesong Sports Center ）
Beijing huanying ni, wei ni kaitianpidi
Beijing Welcomes you, will create the world for you
流动中的魅力充满着朝气– （Kong Temple ）
Liudong zhong de meili chongman zhe zhaoqi
Flowing attraction full of energy
北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸– （Lotus Market, Shichahai ）
Beijing huanying ni, zai taiyangxia fenxiang huxi
Beijing welcomes you, we will share breath in sunshine
在黄土地刷新成绩– （Capital Museum ）
Zai huangtudi shuaxin chengji
Let’s refurbish results in China
北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你– （Sado ）
Beijing huanying ni, xiang yinyue gandong ni
Beijing welcomes you, like music touching you.
让我们都加油去超越自己– （Drum-Tower, Bell Tower ）
Rang women dou jiayou qu chaoyue ziji
Let’s come on to surpass ourselves.
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起– （Huguang Guild Hall ）
Bejing huangying ni, you mengxiang shei dou liaobuqi
Beijing welcomes you, everybody can be hero if holding dreams
有勇气就会有奇迹– （Huguang Guild Hall ）
You yongqi jiu hui you qiji
There will be miracle turning out if holding courage
京剧：北京欢迎你，啊啊啊霍霍霍哈哈哈
Peking Opera: Beijing welcomes you, ah~~~Huo~~~ Ha~~~
我家大门常打开 开放怀抱等你– （The Forbidden City ）
Wojia damen chang dakai, kaifang huaibao dengni
The door of my house is always opened, opening arms and waiting for you
拥抱过就有了默契 你会爱上这里– （The Hot Pot ）
Yongbao guo jiu you le moqi, ni hui ai shang zheli
After hugging we will have privity, you will love this place.
不管远近都是客人请不用客气– （Rattle-drum ）
Buguan yuanjin doushi keren, qing buyong keqi
You will all be guests no matter how far you are from, please don’t be polite.
相约好了在一起 我们欢迎你– （Upside-Downed “Fu” ）
Xiangyue hao le zai yiqi, women huanying ni
We are supposed to be together, we welcome you.
北京欢迎你 为你开天辟地– （The Forbidden City ）
Beijing huanying ni, wei ni kaitianpidi
Beijing Welcomes you, will create the world for you
流动中的魅力充满着朝气
Liudong zhong de meili chongman zhe zhaoqi
Flowing attraction full of energy
北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸– （The Place ）
Beijing huanying ni, zai taiyang xia fenxiang huxi
Beijing welcomes you, we will share breath in sunshine
在黄土地刷新成绩
Zai huangtudi shuaxin chengji
Let’s refurbish results in China
我家大门常打开 开怀容纳天地– （Bred ）
Wojia damen chang dakai, kaihuai rongna tiandi
The door of my house is always opened for people all over the world
岁月绽放青春笑容 迎接这个日期– （The Forbidden City, Wrapping dumpling ）
Suiyue zhanfang qingchun xiaorong, yingjie zhege riqi
The times passed, people all smiles when greeting this special day.
天大地大都是朋友请不用客气– （Paper-cut ）
Tiandadida doushi pengyou, qing buyong keqi
We are all friends all over the world, please do not be polite.
画意诗情带笑意 只为等待你– （china ）
Huayishiqing dai xiaoyi, zhi wei dengdai ni
The pictures and poets are full of smiling, and just waiting for you.
北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你– （CCTV Tower ）
Beijing huanying ni, xiang yinyue gandong ni
Beijing welcomes you, like music touching you.
让我们都加油去超越自己– （Quadrangle, Calligraphy ）
Rang women dou jiayou qu chaoyue ziji
Let’s come on to surpass ourselves.
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起– （china ）
Beijing huanying ni, you mengxiang shei dou liaobuqi
Beijing welcomes you, everybody can be hero if holding dreams
有勇气就会有奇迹– （CCTV Tower ）
You yongqi jiu hui you qiji
There will be miracle turning out if holding courage
北京欢迎你 为你开天辟地– （Beihai Park ）
Beijing huanying ni, wei ni kaitianpidi
Beijing Welcomes you, will create the world for you
流动中的魅力充满着朝气– （National Indoor Stadium, Quadrangle ）
Liudong zhong de meili chongman zhe zhaoqi
Flowing attraction full of energy
北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸– （Baita Temple, Quadrangle ）
Beijing huanying ni, zai taiyang xia fenxiang huxi
Beijing welcomes you, we will share breath in sunshine
在黄土地刷新成绩– （Quadrangle ）
Zai huangtudi shuaxin chengji
Let’s refurbish results in China
北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你– （Quadrangle ）
Beijing huanying ni, xiang yinyue gandong ni
Beijing welcomes you, like music touching you.
让我们都加油去超越自己– （Quadrangle ）
Rang women dou jiayou qu chaoyue ziji
Let’s come on to surpass ourselves.
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起– （Quadrangle ）
Beijing huanying ni, you mengxiang shei dou liaobuqi
Beijing welcomes you, everybody can be hero if holding dreams
有勇气就会有奇迹– （Quadrangle ）
You yongqi jiu hui you qiji
There will be miracle turning out if holding courage
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I like lyrics of the song , but it’s hard to translate they into english properly , once they became english ,something have lost^^^^
however the lyrics in english is better than that i have seen
Hi Arrow, thanks for your appreciation, good to hear that you are happy with the translation, which is not that easy and still not perfect though, i’m trying to keep the feeling of the original lyrics, let’s enjoy it together