Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Streaming Links of The Maiden of Alishan阿里山的姑娘(A Li Shan De Gu Niang) Happenings in Ali Shan OST By Chang Chien-Hsi张茜西
Info/About “The Maiden of Alishan”
| Song Name | The Maiden of Alishan阿里山的姑娘(A Li Shan De Gu Niang) or Green are the Mountains高山青(Gao Shan Qing) |
| Artist | Chang Chien-Hsi张茜西 |
| Lyricist | Deng Yuping |
| Composer | Cheh Chang |
| Released | 1949 |
| Genre | Classic/Soundtrack |
| Language | Mandarin |
Background Story of “The Maiden of Alishan”
This song was released in 1949, it’s the theme song of the 1950 Movie “Happenings in Ali Shan阿里山风云” and has become one of the most popular tracks by Chang Chien-Hsi张茜西, since release, it has been covered by many other artists.
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English of “The Maiden of Alishan”
ā lǐ shān de gū niang
阿里山的姑娘
The Maiden of Alishan
gāo shān qīng, jiàn shuǐ lán
高山青，涧水蓝
Green are the mountains, blue the stream
ā lǐ shān de gū niang měi rú shuǐ ya
阿里山的姑娘美如水呀
Alishan maidens fair as water
ā lǐ shān de shào nián zhuàng rú shān ai
阿里山的少年壮如山唉
Alishan youths strong as mountains
gāo shān cháng qīng, jiàn shuǐ cháng lán
高山长青，涧水长蓝
Forever green the mountains, forever blue the stream
gū niang hé nà shào nián yǒng bù fēn ya
姑娘和那少年永不分呀
Maidens and youths never part
bì shuǐ cháng wéi zhe qīng shān zhuǎn ai
碧水常围着青山转唉
Blue waters always circle green peaks
a, a, a, ai, ai, ai
啊，啊，啊，唉，唉，唉
Ah, ah, ah, ai, ai, ai
gū niang hé nà shào nián yǒng bù fēn ya
姑娘和那少年永不分呀
Maidens and youths never part
bì shuǐ cháng wéi zhe qīng shān zhuǎn ai
碧水常围着青山转唉
Blue waters always circle green peaks
gāo shān cháng qīng, jiàn shuǐ cháng lán
高山长青，涧水长蓝
Forever green the mountains, forever blue the stream
gū niang hé nà shào nián yǒng bù fēn ya
姑娘和那少年永不分呀
Maidens and youths never part
bì shuǐ cháng wéi zhe qīng shān zhuǎn ai
碧水常围着青山转唉
Blue waters always circle green peaks
a, a, a, ai, ai, ai
啊，啊，啊，唉，唉，唉
Ah, ah, ah, ai, ai, ai
gū niang hé nà shào nián yǒng bù fēn ya
姑娘和那少年永不分呀
Maidens and youths never part
bì shuǐ cháng wéi zhe qīng shān zhuǎn ai
碧水常围着青山转唉
Blue waters always circle green peaks
gāo shān cháng qīng, jiàn shuǐ cháng lán
高山长青，涧水长蓝
Forever green the mountains, forever blue the stream
gū niang hé nà shào nián yǒng bù fēn ya
姑娘和那少年永不分呀
Maidens and youths never part
bì shuǐ cháng wéi zhe qīng shān zhuǎn ai
碧水常围着青山转唉
Blue waters always circle green peaks
Covers & Versions of “The Maiden of Alishan”
Popular Version (Unfortunately the original version by Chang Chien-Hsi张茜西 can’t be found)
Cover by Teresa Teng邓丽君 in 1977 (Live)
Cover by Song Zuying宋祖英 in 2011 (Live)
Cover by Na Ying那英 & Hua Chenyu华晨宇 & Ivy Lee艾薇 in 2022 (Live)
Cover by Hua Chenyu华晨宇 (Live)
Cover by Jiuyue Qiji玖月奇迹 (Live)
Cover by Timi Zhuo卓依婷
DJ Version
Cover by Peng Liyuan彭丽媛
Cover by Xiao Pingping小萍萍
Cover by Stella Chee奚秀兰 in 1984
Eng sub version
Nursery Rhymes Version
KTV Version
Cover by Tian Zhen田震
Cover by Wei Jiani魏伽妮
Piano Cover
Cover by Mayer King金美儿
Cover by Sammi Kao高胜美
Flute Cover
Cover by Gu Mei顾媚
Cover by China National Symphony Orchestra中国交响乐团
Erhu Cover
Erhu Duet Cover
Cover by Landy Wen温岚
Minority Dance Cover
Electronic organ accompaniment cover
Cover by Liu Ziling刘紫玲
Cover by Alan Dawa Dolma阿兰 (Live)
Dance Cover
Chords of “The Maiden of Alishan”
Streaming Links of “The Maiden of Alishan”
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