興亡

興亡

1. (of a state, empire, etc.) to rise and fall

   • 夫觀乎人文以化成天下，觀乎國風以察興亡。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
     夫观乎人文以化成天下，观乎国风以察兴亡。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]

     From: Liu Zhiji, Shitong, circa 708 – 710 CE

     Fū guān hū rénwén yǐ huàchéng tiānxià, guān hū guófēng yǐ chá xìngwáng. [Pinyin]

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   • 1934, “畢業歌”, 田漢 [Tian Han] (lyrics), 聶耳 [Nie Er] (music):

     同學們，大家起來 / 擔負起天下的興亡 [MSC, trad.]
     同学们，大家起来 / 担负起天下的兴亡 [MSC, simp.]

     tóngxuémen, dàjiā qǐlái  /  dānfù qǐ tiānxià de xìngwáng [Pinyin]

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2. (Classical) to become feeble and die; to decline and fall; to wither away

• (to become feeble and die): 衰亡 (shuāiwáng)

興 (“flourishing”) +‎ 亡 (“fall”)

興(こう)亡(ぼう) • (kōbō) 

1. (esp. of a country) the rise and fall