Q: What are the words to the Chinese anthem (played at the French Open after China’s Li Na won the women’s singles title)?
-- Martha Hunt, Hoschton
A: The lyrics to "March of the Volunteers," written in 1935 by poet Tian Han, are:
Arise, ye who refuse to be slaves!
Let us amount our flesh and blood towards our new Great Wall!
The Chinese nation faces its greatest peril,
The thundering roar of our peoples will be heard!
Arise! Arise! Arise!
We are many, but our hearts beat as one!
Selflessly braving the enemy's gunfire, march on!
Selflessly braving the enemy's gunfire, march on!
March on! March on! On!
The lyrics honor those who fought the Japanese in northeast China in the 1930s. It was provisionally adopted as the anthem on Sept. 27, 1949, and officially adopted on Dec. 4, 1982, according to China’s official government website.
Q: Now that Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has the beautiful new rental car center, what will become of all the empty parking lots where the rental car sites used to be located?
-- Nancy Keuler, Fayetteville
A: Nothing has been decided at this time, airport spokesman John Kennedy told Q&A on the News. He said in an email that officials are considering a number of options for these sites that will "enhance customer service at the airport."
Lori Johnston wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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