Lyrics
See the dragon come on a hundred legs
He brings us all good cheer; him we do not fear!
Long life and peace and joy in the bright new year!
Chinese title: 凤阳花鼓 (Feng Yang Hua Gu)
There are so many online resources for Chinese New Year! Here are just a couple:
The date is usually between the end of January and mid-February. Find out the date this year by clicking here.
See also
- songs about the New Year
- holidays
- Chinese folk songs
- pentatonic songs
- songs with ostinati
- songs with half notes
- songs with Orff arrangements
- Chinese Celebration PPT
YouTube
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- Printable Visuals
- Song with chords, Orff arrangement with Recorder Ostinato Parts – notes C,D,E,G,A,C’ and D,E,F#,A,B
- MIDI file
- Listen
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