Manchukuo
"建國歌" "Jiàn guógē" (Nation's Foundation Song)

Words by: Zheng Xiao-xun
Music by: unknown
In use: 1933-1942

In 1931, Japan invaded and occupied Manchuria, the northern-most province of China, setting up a puppet regime and renaming it Manchukuo. The words were written by Zheng Xiao-xun, the first premier of Manchukuo, and appear to be an attempt by the Japanese government to differentiate between the Chinese in Manchukuo and the rest of China, promoting their distinct nation.

Special thanks to: Wilson Lin for some of this information, and Shu Zhang Sun for some additional information and the lyrics.

See also: Manchukuo (1942-1945), China (1930-1949), Japan.