Cup of Solid Gold

Gǒng Jīn'ōu

English: Cup of Solid Gold
鞏金甌
Sheet music in Gongche notation
Former national anthem of China
Lyrics	Yan Fu
Music	Bo Tong
Adopted	4 October 1911
Relinquished	12 February 1912
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"Cup of Solid Gold", adopted by the Qing dynasty (1644–1912) on 4 October 1911, was the first official national anthem of China. The title wishes for the stability of the "golden cup," a ritual instrument that symbolized the empire. Six days after the anthem was adopted, the Wuchang Uprising took place and quickly led to the fall of the Qing Dynasty.