Jolin Tsai (蔡依林) - 台灣心跳聲 (Heartbeat Of Taiwan) [Shanghai 2010 World Expo]

This is the theme song of Taiwan Pavilion. Sang by a very famous artist,  Jolin Tsai (蔡依林).

Lyrics:

Heartbeat of Taiwan
台灣的心跳聲

那長春藤攀上 生鏽的消防栓
That ivy climbing on to the rusty fire hydrant
像蝴蝶離不開 有花香的地方
Like a butterfly that cannot leave a place with the smell of flowers
寧靜的小巷 一杯永和豆漿
Quiet alleyway, with a cup of Yung Ho soy milk
我在細細品嘗 恬淡的家鄉
I am tasting slowly my tranquil hometown
霓虹燈點亮 關於夜市的想像
Neon bulb lights up imagination about the night market
孩子們捉迷藏 在找愛吃的糖
Children playing hide-and-seek and finding their favorite sweets
昏黃的夕陽 龍山寺的老牆
Pale yellow sunset shines on the old walls of Lung Shan Temple
我虔誠點著香 手拿一柱希望
I devoutly light an incense that represents a pillar of hope in my hands
少一點傷痕 多一點的掌聲
A little less scar, a little more applause
少一點戰爭 多一點的單純
A little less warfare, a little more innocence
認真用棒球魂 揮汗去體會青春
Determine with the spirit of baseball and shed sweat to feel the youth
用心聽著 那台灣的心跳聲
Listen with all your heart to the Heartbeat of Taiwan

嘉南平原等著收割
Waiting for harvest on the Chianan Plain
一整遍幸福的顏色
All over with the color of bliss
屏東黑鮪魚直接等於快樂
Pingdong bluefin tuna speaks pure pleasure
一路蜿蜒的是淡水河
Living with the sweeping Danshui River
那陡峭的是太魯閣
and in where Taroko Gorge is the steepest
一派樂天的性格
We have cheerful characters
美濃紙傘怎麼折
How do you fold a paper umbrella of Meinung
三義木雕怎麼刻
How do you curve out a piece of Sanyi wood sculpture
這塊土地上有很多很多的選擇
There are many many choices on this land
仔細看著八家將的妝獨特
Look carefully at the unique makeup of the Eight Generals
我說親愛親愛的
I say dear my dear
我們故事說到這
our storytelling pauses here

少一點仇恨 多一點的我們
A little less hatred, a little more of us
少一點寒冷 多一點的溫存
A little less indifference, a little more consideration
用狂草寫雲門
Use cursive to write Cloud Gate
用蜂炮築一座城
Use Yanshui firecrackers to build a city
媽祖永恆 世世代代的虔誠
Eternal Mazu, supported by generations of faithfulness
天燈冉冉上升
Sky lanterns raising slowly
可以許下願望 就 別等
If you can make a wish, then, dont wait
by: AltOmTaiwan on Youtube

This year's World Expo is being held in Shanghai with many different countries.

What is World Expo?

The World Expo is a large-scale, global, non-commercial Expo. The main reason of the Expo is to exchange of ideas and development of the world economy, culture, science and technology, to allow countries to  display their achievements and improve international relationships. There are many different countries that are participating in this event, for example Canada, United States, France, of course China and many many more. Taiwan is one of the countries that are participating.

The Taiwan Pavilion is a transparent cube housing a giant ball in its center that looks like a big lantern that is usually light every year for wishing and good luck. Taiwan will invite people view its beautiful mountains and lakes at its pavilion. The pavilion shows the island's scenery, its kind-hearted people and culture with the theme "Mountain, Water, Heart and Lantern."

If you ever get a chance, remember to go check Taiwan Pavilion out! =]