Posted:2007-1-12|Source:CHENGDU TIME/Chengdu TV Station|No. of Views:
What a Magnificent Du Jiang Yan was the 6th music video which participated in the "Sing Chengdu" campaign launched by the Publicising Department of CCP Chengdu Municipal Committee in 2003. The singer, Tan Wei Wei, was the first runner-up of the nation-wide "Super Girls' Voice"
(chao ji nv sheng) singing contest in 2006.
Be fascinated by the greatest ancient irrigation system of the world (the only one in use today), by enjoying Wei Wei's unique, bright voice.
There are two versions of the music video. Enjoy!
Version 1: Produced by the Publicising Department of CCP Chengdu Municipal Committee and Chegndu Municipal Writers' Association
Version 2: Produced by Chengdu TV Station in 2003
Ms Tan Wei Wei, Chengdu's very own musical talent
Below is a translation of the Mandarin lyrics in this music video, by
Samuel Ma Huaqing:
neither is it a legend nor is it an illusion
it is a true myth
it is a miracle of mankind
it is the 2000-year old Du Jiang Yan Irrigation System
what a magnificent Du Jiang Yan
its source is in Sichuan
flowing forward for a few thousand years
our ancestors directed water from Du Jiang Yan
allowing more crops to yield on the irrigated land
the water of Du Jiang Yan
flowing quietly
flowing past ages and vicissitudes
the water of Du Jiang Yan
constantly flowing
flowed past yesterday
flowing towards tomorrow
passed down from generation to generation
thanks to rice, crops
and the crystal-clear water
the ancestors' great contributions
expressing the desire of the race
that's the 2000-year old Du Jiang Yan
what a great virtue Du Jiang Yan
spreading the Chinese civilization to the world
the ancient irrigation system exhibits its own elegance
benefitting the world for a million years
the crystal-clear water of Du Jiang Yan flows
nourishing China, nourishing hopes
the water of Du Jiang Yan flows with rhythm
flowing into the sea, flowing to the future
the water of Du Jiang Yan
flows quietly
flows past ages and vicissitudes
the water of Du Jiang Yan
constantly flowing
flowed past yesterday
flowing towards tomorrow
