Search and Anticipation

《Search and Anticipation》

Lyrics: Sun Jiazheng
(Minister of Culture, Chairman of China Federation of Literary)

Composed by: Meng Weidong
(famous composer)

Going through the mist of history
Away from the modern crowds
Climbing the steep mountains
Along rarely trodden ancient paths
Searching, searching, searching, searching
Searching a thousand times over
Searching, searching, searching, searching
Searching for the origin, searching for the root
Searching for my dream
Untold bitter winters, blistering summers
Untold sleepless nights
Transfixed by your mystery
Feeling your sincere smile
Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting
Waiting a thousand times over
Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting
Waiting a thousand years
Waiting for the history and the future
Safeguarding a spiritual home
Safeguarding the pride of a nation

Introduction of the Writer of Lyrics and Composer of The First International Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival Anthem

Writer of the Lyrics: Mr. Sun Jiazheng

In the summer of 2005, in a conversation with Mr. Shan Jixiang, the Head of State Administration of Cultural Heritage, Mr. Sun Jiazheng, Minister of the Culture Ministry of China, spoke of the conservation of cultural heritage and cultural relics, and the loneliness and hardship archeological professionals have to deal with. Mr. Shan suggested writing a song for those devoted to the conservation and research of cultural heritage, so Mr. Sun wrote the poem "Seeking and Watching" as the lyrics for that song, which quickly became well-known in cultural circles.