During World War II, "The March of the Volunteers" was sung across the world. From the United States, the Soviet Union and France to India and Southeast Asia, the rousing call to "Arise!" was translated into many languages and echoed globally. In New York, renowned American singer and civil rights leader Paul Robeson even performed the anthem in perfect Chinese.

This song was more than a nation's defiant cry for survival; it became a clarion call that inspired people worldwide to rise, resist, and defend justice. CGTN feature The Main Eastern Battlefield takes you back to those turbulent years and explores the faith and power embodied in China's national anthem.