AMR Music Month: Beijing Welcomes You
Click to listen to “Beijing welcomes you,” by Mark Fullmer
Context:
I’ll be leaving for China in June for 2 years to serve in the Peace Corps. So. There you go.
The song title translates as “Beijing welcomes you,” and I think this is sort of the Chinese equivalent of “It’s a Small World.” It was composed for the 2008 Olympics and famously sung by 100 of China’s biggest celebrities, including Wang Lee Hom, Zhou Bichang, Karen Mok, Jang Nara, Li Yuchun, Zhang Zilin and yes, Jackie Chan. Apparently everyone in China knows it. It’s a catchy tune and good Mandarin practice, and I like to think of the lyrics as a good omen for my journey.
Lyrics (Transcribed):
Posted on 23 February 2010 at 3:27 pm
I love this. The continental US already misses you!
Posted on 23 February 2010 at 9:07 pm
Go Mark go! You are going to be awesome in China!
Posted on 23 February 2010 at 12:57 pm
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