I got introduced to this by Marjorie Liu's Shanghai Blog (live version). It's been quite some time since I last heard a Chinese Song. It's sung in Mandarin if you were wondering. No, I do not speak Mandarin.
This is the theme song for Olympics 2008 to be held in China. You can watch the two versions I found on Youtuble.
Live version:
Video version:
If you were like me, I was curious as to what all those stars were singing. Oh, did you notice Jackie Chan. After viewing several links, here are the lyrics. I hope they are correct as I don't read the language either.
迎接另一个晨曠?，带来全新空氠?。
Let' s embrace another morning and enjoy its ever new air.
气息改变情味丠?变，茶香飘满惠?谊。
With the fragrance of tea, it smells different. But it feels great, full of friendship.
我家大门常打张?，开放怀抱等你?。
Our door is always open. We are waiting for you open-armed.
拥抱过就有了黠?契，你就会爱丠?这里。
After a big hug, you'll feel close with us. And surely you will love this place.
不管远近都是宠?人，请不用客氠?。
Our guests, no matter where you come from, please feel at home.
相约好了在一赠?，我们欢迎你〠?
We promised to get together here. So welcome!
我家种着万年靠?，开放每段传奠?。
We cultivate Chinese Evergreen in the garden. All the time, it is producing a new legend.
为传统的土壤撠?种，为你留下因?忆。
In the soil rich in traditions, we plant. Hope everything we plant here leaves you a great experience.
陌生熟悉都是宠?人，请不用拘礠?。
Our guests, no matter we've met before or not, please feel at ease.
第几次来没关糠?，有太多话题〠?
Even if you have been here for many times, you won't feel bored 'cause we have vast new things for you.
北京欢迎你，丠?你开天辟地。
Welcome to Beijing; we've done a lot for your visit.
流动中的魅力＠?充满着朝气。
Its charm in ever changing is full of life.
北京欢迎你，圠?太阳下分享呼吠?。
Welcome to Beijing; let's breathe together in the sunshine.
在黄土地刷新戠?绩！
Let's establish new records here in China.
我家大门常打张?，开怀容纳天圠?。
Our door is always open. We are open armed, ready to embrace the world.
岁月绽放青春笠?容，迎接这个无?期。
5000-year-old China is flashing a youthful smile, waiting for the day.
天大地大都是朠?友，请不用客氠?。
Our guests, no matter where you come from, please feel at home.
画意诗意带笑愠?，只为等待你〠?
We paint pictures and write poems to express the joy for your coming.
北京欢迎你，僠?音乐感动你。
Welcome to Beijing; like moving music, our hospitality will warm your heart.
让我们都加油厠?超越自己。
Let's try to challenge ourselves.
北京欢迎你，朠?梦想谁都了不赠?。
Welcome to Beijing; people who have dreams are all bravo.
有勇气就会有奠?迹。
If only you keep the courage, miracles will happen.
北京欢迎你，丠?你开天辟地。
Welcome to Beijing; we've done a lot for your visit.
流动中的魅力＠?充满着朝气。
Its charm in ever changing is full of life.
北京欢迎你，圠?太阳下分享呼吠?。
Welcome to Beijing; let's breathe together in the sunshine.
在黄土地刷新戠?绩！
Let's establish new records here in China.
北京欢迎你，僠?音乐感动你。
Welcome to Beijing; like moving music, our hospitality will warm your heart.
让我们都加油厠?超越自己。
Let's try to challenge ourselves.
北京欢迎你，朠?梦想谁都了不赠?。
Welcome to Beijing; people who have dreams are all bravo.
有勇气就会有奠?迹。
If only you keep the courage, miracles will happen.
我家大门常打张?，开放怀抱等你?。
Our door is always open. We are waiting for you open-armed.
拥抱过就有了黠?契，你就会爱丠?这里。
After a big hug, you'll feel close with us. And surely you will love this place.
不管远近都是宠?人，请不用客氠?。
Our guests, no matter where you come from, please feel at home.
相约好了在一赠?，我们欢迎你〠?
We promised to get together here. So welcome!
北京欢迎你，丠?你开天辟地。
Welcome to Beijing; we've done a lot for your visit.
流动中的魅力＠?充满着朝气。
Its charm in ever changing is full of life.
北京欢迎你，圠?太阳下分享呼吠?。
Welcome to Beijing; let's breathe together in the sunshine.
在黄土地刷新戠?绩！
Let's establish new records here in China.
我家大门常打张?，开怀容纳天圠?。
Our door is always open. We are open armed, ready to embrace the world.
岁月绽放青春笠?容，迎接这个无?期。
5000-year-old China is flashing a youthful smile, waiting for the day.
天大地大都是朠?友，请不用客氠?。
Our guests, no matter where you come from, please feel at home.
画意诗意带笑愠?，只为等待你〠?
We paint pictures and write poems to express the joy for your coming.
北京欢迎你，僠?音乐感动你。
Welcome to Beijing; like moving music, our hospitality will warm your heart.
让我们都加油厠?超越自己。
Let's try to challenge ourselves.
北京欢迎你，朠?梦想谁都了不赠?。
Welcome to Beijing; people who have dreams are all bravo.
有勇气就会有奠?迹。
If only you keep the courage, miracles will happen.
北京欢迎你，丠?你开天辟地。
Welcome to Beijing; we've done a lot for your visit.
流动中的魅力＠?充满着朝气。
Its charm in ever changing is full of life.
北京欢迎你，圠?太阳下分享呼吠?。
Welcome to Beijing; let's breathe together in the sunshine.
在黄土地刷新戠?绩！
Let's establish new records here in China.
北京欢迎你，僠?音乐感动你。
Welcome to Beijing; like moving music, our hospitality will warm your heart.
让我们都加油厠?超越自己。
Let's try to challenge ourselves.
北京欢迎你，朠?梦想谁都了不赠?。
Welcome to Beijing; people who have dreams are all bravo.
有勇气就会有奠?迹。
If only you keep the courage, miracles will happen.
北京欢迎你，朠?梦想谁都了不赠?。
Welcome to Beijing; people who have dreams are all bravo.
有勇气就会有奠?迹。
If only you keep the courage, miracles will happen.
北京欢迎你，朠?梦想谁都了不赠?。
Welcome to Beijing; people who have dreams are all bravo.
有勇气就会有奠?迹！
If only you keep the courage, miracles will happen.
Lyrics were retrieved from this site: Yeu-Ca-Hat Demo Music.
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