Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Streaming Links
Info/About
| Song Name | Heaven and Earth Dragon天地龙鳞(Tian Di Long Lin) |
| Artist | Wang Leehom王力宏 |
| Lyricist | Vincent Fong |
| Composer | Wang Leehom |
| Released | 2021 |
| Genre | Pop/Soundtrack/Chinoiserie |
| Language | Mandarin |
Background Story
This song was released on November 27, 2021, it was a theme song of the Documentary Series “Forbidden City紫禁城“and has become one of the most popular tracks by Wang Leehom王力宏, since release, it has been covered by many other artists.
“Forbidden City紫禁城” OST List
| Homeland城 | Sitar Tan Weiwei谭维维 | Theme Song of Episode 1 |
| The Hidden Dragon Awaits潜龙勿用 | Zheng Yunlong郑云龙 | Theme Song of Episode 2 |
| Theme Song of Episode 3 | ||
| Theme Song of Episode 4 | ||
| Theme Song of Episode 5 | ||
| Silver Linings/Bright光亮 | Zhou Shen周深 | Theme Song of Episode 6 |
| Theme Song of Episode 7 | ||
| Theme Song of Episode 8 | ||
| Dare敢 | Isabelle Huang Ling黄龄 | Theme Song of Episode 9 |
| Theme Song of Episode 10 | ||
| Theme Song of Episode 11 | ||
| Heaven and Earth Dragon天地龙鳞 | Wang Leehom王力宏 | Theme Song of Episode 12 |
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English
tiān dì lóng lín Wu
天地龙鳞 Wu
Heaven and Earth, Dragon Scales Wu
zhè jiāng shān wǒ qǐ bǐ
这江山我起笔
I take up my brush for this land
mín zú xuè mài yòu jǐ wàn lǐ
民族血脉又几万里
The nation’s bloodline stretches for tens of thousands of miles
jǐ shì jì liù bǎi nián lǐ
几世纪六百年里
Over centuries, in six hundred years
lóng de chuán rén lì jīng fēng yǔ
龙的传人历经风雨
The descendants of the dragon have weathered storms
zhè jīng jī zhōng zhóu dì
这京畿中轴地
This central axis land of the capital
yī rú jūn zǐ qì jié bù yí
一如君子气节不移
Just like a gentleman’s integrity, unwavering
jiǔ lóng bì wǎ shàng liú lí
九龙壁瓦上琉璃
The glazed tiles on the Nine-Dragon Wall
lì shǐ cóng zhè shuāi luò yòu jué qǐ
历史从这衰落又崛起
History declined here and rose again
zhè lóng lín què céng jīng
这龙鳞却曾经
These dragon scales once
kēng qiāng luò dì yóu rú suì bīng
铿锵落地犹如碎冰
Fell to the ground clankingly like broken ice
yī piàn lín yī cùn xīn
一片鳞一寸心
One scale, one inch of heart
gù shi piāo yáo wǒ bù rěn tīng
故事飘摇我不忍听
The story wavers, I can’t bear to listen
rén shǒu lǐ xīn shǒu jìng
人守礼心守静
People uphold rituals, hearts stay calm
yōu yáng gǔ qín tán jūn zǐ xīn
悠扬古琴弹君子心
The melodious guqin plays the heart of a gentleman
wǒ qīng xǐng děng huí yīn
我清醒等回音
I stay awake waiting for a response
pán xuán yāng yāng huá xià wén míng
盘旋泱泱华夏文明
Hovering over the vast Chinese civilization
jìng guò qù wǒ luò bǐ
敬过去我落笔
I bow to the past and put pen to paper
dōng fāng liáo kuò de huáng tǔ dì
东方辽阔的黄土地
The vast yellow land in the East
shān shuǐ lǐ pō mò mǒ qù
山水里泼墨抹去
Splashing ink in mountains and rivers, erasing
zhǐ jiàn lín xún huá xià gǔ qì
只见嶙峋华夏骨气
Only seeing the unyielding backbone of China
zǐ jìn chéng shén wǔ mén
紫禁城神武门
The Shenwu Gate of the Forbidden City
duō shao cāng sāng zhù zào zhōng huá hún
多少沧桑铸造中华魂
How much vicissitude forged the Chinese soul
wǒ jì chéng wén huà shēn gēng
我继承文化深耕
I inherit the culture and cultivate it deeply
tū pò biàn jú qù niǔ zhuǎn qián kūn
突破变局去扭转乾坤
Break through changes to turn the tide
zhè lóng lín què céng jīng
这龙鳞却曾经
These dragon scales once
kēng qiāng luò dì yóu rú suì bīng
铿锵落地犹如碎冰
Fell to the ground clankingly like broken ice
yī piàn lín yī cùn xīn
一片鳞一寸心
One scale, one inch of heart
yǐ xiǎo chéng qí dà wǒ jiān xìn
以小成其大我坚信
I firmly believe that small things make great achievements
jiāng mín zú de mìng yùn
将民族的命运
Take the nation’s destiny
áng shǒu tái qǐ zài cì fù xīng
昂首抬起再次复兴
Hold it high and rejuvenate again
yóu tiān dì xún lóng lín
游天地寻龙鳞
Wander heaven and earth to find dragon scales
lóng de xuè mài wèi rán chéng lín
龙的血脉蔚然成林
The dragon’s bloodline grows into a lush forest
tiān dì lóng lín Wu
天地龙鳞 Wu
Heaven and Earth, Dragon Scales Wu
zhè lóng lín què céng jīng
这龙鳞却曾经
These dragon scales once
kēng qiāng luò dì yóu rú suì bīng
铿锵落地犹如碎冰
Fell to the ground clankingly like broken ice
yī piàn lín yī cùn xīn
一片鳞一寸心
One scale, one inch of heart
gù shi piāo yáo wǒ bù rěn tīng
故事飘摇我不忍听
The story wavers, I can’t bear to listen
jiāng mín zú de mìng yùn
将民族的命运
Take the nation’s destiny
áng shǒu tái qǐ zài cì fù xīng
昂首抬起再次复兴
Hold it high and rejuvenate again
yóu tiān dì xún lóng lín
游天地寻龙鳞
Wander heaven and earth to find dragon scales
lóng de xuè mài wèi rán chéng lín
龙的血脉蔚然成林
The dragon’s bloodline grows into a lush forest
Covers & Versions
Audio Version
MV Version
Live Performance in 2024
Cover by Xiu Xiu Man咻咻满
Cover by Bibi Zhou周笔畅 & Shan Yichun单依纯 (Live)
Tik Tok DJ Version
Cover by BLING鱼闪闪
Cover by Ni Hongjie倪虹洁 & Bambi Zhu Xudan祝绪丹 & Wang Luodan王珞丹 & Sheren Tang邓萃雯 & Fang Qi房琪 (Live)
1 Hour Loop Version
Cover by Tang Yi唐艺
Chords
Streaming Links
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