我國《國歌法》誕生

China’s national anthem, March of the Volunteers, is a song that we learn at the beginning of primary school and sing at every flag-raising ceremony. And now, there’s even a law to protect it.

我國國歌《義勇軍進行曲》是我們一上小學就要學唱的一首歌，每次升旗儀式上也會奏唱國歌。而如今，國歌受到了法律的保護。

In September, the government passed the National Anthem Law, which will take effect from Oct 1. It states how we should sing or play the song, requiring all citizens to respect it.

今年9月，政府通過了《中華人民共和國國歌法》，將于10月1日施行。該法律規(guī)定了我們應當如何奏唱國歌，要求全體公民尊敬國歌。

According to the new law, the anthem will only be allowed to be played on certain occasions, such as during important sporting events or flag-raising ceremonies. It shouldn’t be played during private funerals or as background music in public places.

這部新法律規(guī)定，國歌只允許在重大體育賽事、升旗儀式等特定場合演奏、播放，不得用于私人葬禮或是公共場所的背景音樂。

Primary and middle schools must teach the anthem to their students and make them understand the song’s spirit and history. Moreover, the law requires citizens to be serious when singing the song. We can neither joke about it nor change the song’s words or music. If someone breaks the law, he or she can be detained for up to 15 days, or face further charges in more serious situations.

中小學應當組織學生學唱國歌，教育學生了解國歌的歷史和精神內(nèi)涵。除此之外，該法律還要求公民在奏唱國歌時莊重嚴肅，不得惡搞國歌，或故意篡改國歌歌詞、曲譜。違反者將處以15日以下拘留，情節(jié)嚴重的，將依法追究刑事責任。

The law was introduced after some people used various versions of the anthem that are seen as disrespectful.

該法律出臺前，有些人曾使用數(shù)種對國歌不敬的國歌版本。

“It has even been adapted and used as background music for an advertisement, with people dancing about without any respect,” Yu Hai, who in his role as the former head of the military band of the People’s Liberation Army has performed the national anthem since 1970, told Xinhua News Agency.

于海是解放軍軍樂團原團長，自1970年期便開始演奏國歌。他在接受新華社采訪時表示：“國歌曾被改編成廣告背景音樂，一些人還隨著國歌蹦蹦跳跳，毫無敬意。”

“The national anthem is different from other songs – it is the symbol of our country,” well-known music composer Jin Fuzai told Xinhua. “The law ensures people will be more serious when playing or singing the song.”

“國歌有別于其他歌曲——它是國家的象征，”著名作曲家金復載在接受新華社采訪時表示。“這部法律確保了人們以更加嚴肅的態(tài)度奏唱國歌。”

Many foreign countries also have laws for their national anthems.

許多國家也為各自的國歌出臺了相關(guān)法律。

For example, US school children should put their right hand over their heart while singing their country’s anthem at school. In Russia, the national anthem must be played on television and radio before the start and end of broadcasting. And in the Philippines, people are required to sing the national anthem with enthusiasm when it’s played in public.

比如，美國學生在學校里唱國歌時要將右手放在自己的心口處。在俄羅斯，廣播電視在開始和結(jié)束播放時都要演奏國歌。而在菲律賓，人們在公開演奏國歌時，要飽含激情地高唱國歌。