"China Heroically Stands in the Universe" (simplified Chinese: 中国雄立宇宙间; traditional Chinese: 中國雄立宇宙間; pinyin: Zhōngguó xióng lì yǔzhòujiān) was the imperial anthem of the Empire of China (1915–1916). It was issued by the Ritual Regulations Office (禮制館) in June 1915 after Yuan Shikai was declared Emperor of China. Its lyrics were written by Yin Chang (廕昌) and music by Wang Lu (王露).
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Zhōngguó xióng lì yǔzhoù jiān,
Kuò bā shān,
Huá zhòu lái cóng Kūnlún diān,
Jiāng hú hào dàng shān mián lián,
Gòng hé wǔ zú kāi yáo tiān,
Yì wàn nián.
中國雄立宇宙間，
廓八埏，
華冑來從崑崙巔，
江湖浩蕩山綿連，
共和五族開堯天，
億萬年。
China heroically stands in Universe,
Extends to the Eight Corners,
The famous descendant from Kunlun Peak.
The rivers turn greatly, the mountains continuous.
Five nationalities open up the sky of Yao,
For millions of myriads of years.