150th Anniversary of the Destruction of YuanMingYuan

Today is the 150th Anniversary of the destruction of YuanMingYuan. Jackie will attend the ceremony at the Garden this evening. There will be a performance of the song 'Unforgettable Memories' (不能忘却的纪念) written by Wang Ping Jiu and performed by Tan Jing and Han Geng. It is a very beautiful song.



To read more about the Summer Palace Gardens - WIKIPEDIA

Beijing Guide to the Summer Palace Gardens.

To read more about the Zodiac Water Clock which is perhaps the most famous relic looted from the Garden - WIKIPEDIA


Wang Ping Jiu has put the lyrics on his blog:

(There are also some photos of the filming of the MV on the link which was filmed in YuanMingYuan.)

And another post HERE

不能忘却的纪念

纪念圆明园罹劫150周年主题歌



谭晶：

多少年想忘总是忘不掉

伤到如今还让我痛得不得了

韩庚：

不明白那火焰为什么把心烧掉

那些日子多想把今天看到

谭晶：

每次站在这里把昨天寻找

历史在心里起此彼伏涨潮

韩庚：

转过身尘埃在百年飘摇

渴望涅磐阳光来到



谭晶韩庚：

为了不能忘却的纪念

把心种下我们已经准备好



谭晶：

沧桑土地也可以美丽富饶

韩庚：

让伤养成明天的祈祷



谭晶韩庚：

为了不能忘却的纪念

无论多痛还是把恨换成爱好

不能忘记是为了天空更高

爱的世界看到这里原貌


Tan Jing:

Many years always forget to forget

Now, let me also hurt in pain

HG:

Why did not understand that fire burned my heart

Today, many want to see those days

Tan Jing:

Each stand here yesterday looking for the

He played in the heart of this historic tide V

HG:

Turned around and sway in a hundred years of dust

Nirvana came to desire the sun


Tan Jing Han Geng:

To not forget the Memorial

The heart we are ready to plant


Tan Jing:

Vicissitudes of life can be beautiful and rich land

HG:

To develop tomorrow's prayer injury


Tan Jing Han Geng:

In order to not forget the Memorial

No matter how painful or replace the love hate

Higher to the sky can not forget

Love of the world to see original here


Some English News Reports:

CNTV.CN

CHINADAILY.CN