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Smiles Left in the City of Hibiscus was the 4th music video which participated in the "Sing Chengdu" campaign launched by the Publicising Department of CCP Chengdu Municipal Committee in 2003. Sang by Li Jin, a talented singer in Sichuan who sings many traditional songs, this song was the champion of the campaign.

Chengdu is also known as the City of Hibiscus and the City of Brocade.

Below is a translation of the Mandarin lyrics in this music video, by Samuel Ma Huaqing:

Walking into the broad Narrow Alley
You sang the old songs of Sichuan
The Sun has risen and you put a smile on your face

Walking out of the narrow Broad Alley
You said that you like spicy dumplings
The sky starts to drizzle and you asked me to run
I want to retain you smile and give you a hug
However you wanted nothing
and asked me to remember you goodness

My smiles left in the city of hibiscus
How could I forget them
The green bricks in the Narrow Alley
and the bridge at the South Gate
Faraway ballads and the goodness of angels
If I do not find them now
I am afraid that I will turn old soon

Walking into the broad Narrow Alley
You sang the old songs of Sichuan
The Sun has risen and you put a smile on your face
My smiles left in the city of hibiscus
How could I forget them
If I do not find them now
I am afraid that I will turn old soon

I want to retain you smile and give you a hug
However you wanted nothing
and asked me to remember you goodness
My smiles left in the city of hibiscus
How could I forget them
If I do not find them now
I am afraid that I will turn old soon