The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Song () was written to commemorate the
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Hwang Yau-tai or Huang Yu-ti (Huang Youdi, 黃友棣) in 1975, who later also wrote
Chiang Ching-kuo Memorial Song in 1988.
"Jiang Gong Memorial Song" used to be sung in schools and was also popular with military song competitions; when Chiang Kai-shek died, this song was also played for one month as an act of mourning. However, with the democratization of politics, this song is no longer included in current music textbooks, and schools no longer teach this song. However, on Chiang Kai-shek's birthday and the Veterans' Day, veterans sing this to express their condolences; this song is also played on folk festivals.
Official version
This was the officially adopted version of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Song written by Li Chung-he and Zhang Ling.
Initial version
The initial version was written by 秦孝儀 (Chin Hsiao-I) and 黃友棣 (Hwang Yau-tai) shortly after Chiang's death. However this version was officially replaced by the officially adopted version written by Li Chung-he (李中和) and Zhang Ling (張齡).
Compared to the officially adopted version, this version was written in vernacular language and was longer in context. The melody was also completely different.
See also
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National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
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Chiang Kai-shek statues
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Cihu
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Hwang Yau-tai
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800 Heroes Song
References
External links
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Song audio file
{{Chinese patriotic songs
Asian anthems
National symbols of Taiwan
Cultural depictions of Chiang Kai-shek
Chinese patriotic songs
Songs about military officers
Songs about presidents
Taiwanese patriotic songs