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There’s a song about cybersecurity from the Chinese government
“Cyberspace sounds the cry of rejuvenating the Chinese nation” is an actual lyric from the song
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This article originally appeared on ABACUS
China is not short of patriotic songs. Most of them sing praise about historical events, natural scenery or the people’s love for the Communist Party. But now there is one that tries to educate you about the importance of cybersecurity.
“The Song of Cyberspace Strategy” was written by the director of the China Institute of Cyberspace Strategy, Qin An, who often appears on state news outlets with cybersecurity-related quotes and opinion pieces.
Complete with heroic drum beats and operatic choir singing, the song was published on his own WeChat public account yesterday. Qin An said in the post that the song was written for the 2018 China Cybersecurity Week, which just opened in Chengdu.
The song is full of memorable and catchy lines like “Cyberspace sounds the cry of rejuvenating the Chinese nation” and “The two-wheeled drivetrain of digital China” -- good luck getting those out of your head.
The complete translation is absolutely worth reading, and Graham Webster posted a translation on Twitter:
Xinmei Shen joined the Post in 2017 and is a technology reporter. She covers content, entertainment, social media and internet culture. Previously, she was with the Post’s tech news site, Abacus. Before that, she was a reporting intern at The Information whilst studying at the University of Hong Kong.
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