Jasmine Flower
Composer:
Chinese folk song
Genre: World / Folk
Decade: before 1923
Submitted by: Russell Ambrose
Description:
Mo Li Hua (Chinese literally "Jasmine Flower" is a popular Chinese folk song. The song dates to 18th century. In time, many regional variations were created, and the song gained popularity both in China and abroad. It has been used during events such as 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics and 2010 Shanghai Expo opening ceremony. In 2011, however, Chinese officials added the song to the list of online censored materials due to its association with the 2011 Chinese protests; this caused much controversial coverage worldwide.
by: Russell Ambrose