Another sketch.
Un autre sketch.
In which Chris decides to listen to the theme song for Wong Fei Hung across almost all media while writing a paper on taxation in the People’s Republic. Alternatively translated as “A Man Should Stand Strong,” “A Man Should Better Himself,” or “A Man Should Strengthen Himself,” the song (whose backing music is from a totally different song with a thousand other names but usually “On The General’s Orders” or something like that) is mostly about being hard as refined steel, becoming a pillar of society, and being all-around badass and heroic. A few sets of lyrics below, nicked from this website because I barely have time to translate the Chinese foreign tax credit, let alone badass songs about splitting heaven and earth with your fist.
男儿当自强
傲气面对万重浪
热血像那红日光
胆似铁打骨如精钢
胸襟百千丈眼光万里长
我发奋图强做好汉
做个好汉子每天要自强
热血男儿汉比太阳更光让海天为我聚能量
去开天辟地为我理想去闯
看碧波高壮
又看碧空广阔浩气扬
我是男儿当自强
昂步挺胸大家做栋梁做好汉
用我百点热照
做个好汉子
热血热肠热
比太阳更光In Pinyin:
ào qì miàn duì wàn zhòng làng
rè xuè xiàng nà hóng rì guāng
dǎn sì tiě dǎ gǔ rú jīng gāng
xiōng jīn bǎi qiān zhàng yǎn guāng wàn lǐ cháng
wǒ fā fèn tú qiáng zuò hǎo hàn
zuò gè hǎo hàn zǐ měi tiān yào zì qiáng
rè xuè nán er hàn bǐ tài yang gèng guāngràng hǎi tiān wèi wǒ jù néng liàng
qù kāi tiān bì de wèi wǒ lǐ xiǎng qù chuǎng
kàn bì bō gāo zhuàng
yòu kàn bì kōng guǎng kuò hào qì yáng
wǒ shì nán er dàng zì qiáng
áng bù tǐng xiōng dà jiā zuò dòng liáng zuò hǎo hàn
yòng wǒ bǎi diǎn rè zhào chū qiān fēn guāng
zuò gè hǎo hàn zǐ
rè xuè rè cháng rè
bǐ tài yang gèng guāngIn English:
Vigorous when facing the beatings of ten thousands heavy waves
Ardent just like the rays of the red sun
Having courage like forge iron and bones as hard as refined steel
Having lofty aspirations and excellent foresight
I worked extremely hard, aspiring to be a strong and courageous man (AKA Hero)
In order to become a hero, One should strive to become stronger everyday
An ardent man shines brighter than the sunAllowing the sky and sea to amass energy for me
To split heaven and part the earth (To create a new world) , to fight for my aspirations
Watching the stature and grandure of jade coloured waves
at the same time watching the vastness jade coloured sky, let our noble spirit soar
I am a man and I must strive to strengthen myself.
Walking in firm steps and standing upright let us all aspire to be a pillar of the society, and to be a hero
Using our hundredfold warmth, to bring forth a thousandfold of brilliance
Be a hero
Being ardent and with strong courage
Shine brighter than the sun







