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This song is a relic of the Cultural Revolution, published in YEAR when Mao Zedong's cult of personality was in full swing. This rousing anthem worships the glory of Chairman Mao, with over-the-top . To be clear: this is not the Chinese national anthem, but it was almost as popular back when it was released, and most folks on mainland usually remember at least some of the lyrics. If you want to listen to the song with music and lyrics, you can check it out here.

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<h4>东方红</h4>
东方红太阳升 
中国出了个毛泽东
他为人民谋幸福
呼儿嗨哟
他是人民大救星 
他为人民谋幸福
呼儿嗨哟 
他是人民大救星

毛主席爱人民 
他是我们的带路人
为了建设新中国 
呼儿嗨哟
领导我们向前进 
为了建设新中国
呼儿嗨哟 
领导我们向前进

共产党像太阳 
照到那里那里亮
哪里有了共产党 
呼儿嗨哟
那里人民得解放 
哪里有了共产党
呼儿嗨哟 
那里人民得解放

东方红太阳升 
中国出了个毛泽东
他为人民谋幸福
呼儿嗨哟
他是人民大救星
他为人民谋幸福
呼儿嗨哟 
他是人民大救星 
大救星
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The East is Red, the sun is rising
China GAVE BIRTH to Mao Zedong
He is working for the people's prosperity
<em>Hu er hei yo</em>
He is the People's great emancipator 
He is working for the people's prosperity
<em>Hu er hei yo</em>
He is the People's great emancipator 

Chairman Mao loves the people
He is our guide
In order to build New China
<em>Hu er hei yo</em>
He leads us towards advancement
In order to build New China
<em>Hu er hei yo</em>
He leads us towards advancement

The Communist Party is like the sun
Wherever it shines, there is light
Wherever the Communist Party goes
<em>Hu er hei yo</em>
The people there receive liberation
Wherever the Communist Party goes
<em>Hu er hei yo</em>
The people there receive liberation

东方红太阳升 
中国出了个毛泽东
他为人民谋幸福
呼儿嗨哟
他是人民大救星
他为人民谋幸福
呼儿嗨哟 
他是人民大救星 
大救星
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