Sun Quan the Emperor

Title

"权御天下" Traditional Chinese: 權御天下 Pinyin: Quán Yù Tiānxià Official English: Sun Quan the Emperor

Uploaded on March 5, 2015 4,003,000+ bilibili views and 37,200+ YouTube views

Singer

Luo Tianyi

Producer(s)

Wugui (compose) ST (lyrics) Ai Pi Xiong (tuning) Su Fei (illustrator) Haixianmian (flute) XIN-KUN (mixing) NekoLoco (video editor)

Link(s)

Bilibili  Youtube

Background

"Sun Quan the Emperor" is an original Luo Tianyi song that was featured in bilibili's New Year Gala and became extremely popular within 2 days since its release.

The song tells the story of the famous Three Kingdoms period in China and an epic for one of the emperors, Sun Quan (portrayed by Luo Tianyi). The Three Kingdoms consisted of Wei, Shu, and Wu.

Other VOCALOID and related characters appear in the PV: Hatsune Miku as Cao Cao, KAITO as Liu Bei, Yuezheng Ling as Zhou Yu, a derivative of the Kagamines as Lü Meng, YANHE as Zhang Shao, Kagamine Rin as Guan Yu, Kagamine Len as Zhang Fei, and Yuezheng Longya as Lu Su.

In March 2015, "Quán Yù Tiānxià" exceeded 100,000 views on bilibili.

On April 13, 2015, the song had reached 1 million views on bilibili and became Tianyi's first solo song to reach this number.

A short version of this song is also featured in the Playstation Vita and IOS game, Musync.

Lyrics

The data or lyrics of this article are copyrighted by the respective owner, and are quoted for the purpose of introduction only.

东汉末狼烟不休

In the end of the Eastern Han dynasty the smoke signals has never been ended

常侍乱 朝野陷

The eunuchs are in turmoil. The empire is collapsing

阿瞒挟天子 令诸侯

Aman overawes the the emperor and commands the nobles

踞江东志在九州

Occupy Jiangdong. The ambition is the whole China

继祖业 承父兄

Undertaking his ancestor's work. Succeeding his father and brother

既冕主吴越 万兜鍪

As the king of Wu, Owning thousands of siuts of armour

纵天下几变春秋

No matter how the world changes

稳东南 面中原

Strengthen Jiangdong, face the central

水师锁长江 抗曹刘

The navy blockades the Yangtse River, fighting against Cao and Liu

镇赤壁雄风赳赳

Guard the Red Cliff, gallantly and valiantly

夺荆楚 抚山越

Capture Jingchu, Supress Shanyue

驱金戈铁马 灭仇雠

Order the shining spears and armoured horses, eleminate hatred

紫发髯碧色眼眸

The purple sideburns, the emerald eyes

射猛虎 倚黄龙

Shoot the fierce tiger, ride the yellow dragon

胆识过凡人 谁敌手

Making the superior judgement. Who could match with him?

御天下半百之久

Govern the kingdom for over fifty years

选贤臣 任能将

Choose capable minister, pick valiant general

覆江东云雨 尽风流

Overturn the situation of the southeast. How talented and admirable!

千秋过再难回首

A thousand years have passed, it's hard to look upon the past

问古今 兴亡事

Throught the history, the rise and fall of things

几人耀青史 芳名留

How many people could shine in the annals? Whose name will be remembered?

笑谈间云烟已旧

As people talk about it, everything is aging

终留下 万古叹

Eventually there remains a sigh that last forever

生子该当如 孙仲谋

The child shoud be like Sun Zhongmou

运帷幄 英雄几拂袖

Map out strategies. How many times the hero has flicked his sleeves

阴谋 阳谋 明仇 暗斗

The secret plot. The overt plot. The apparent hatred. The underground struggle

化作一江浊浪东流

All turns into a turbid river rolling towards the east

君不见军赤壁纵野火铁索连环

Don't you see? The army burned the chained warship in the Red Cliff

也不见御北敌联西蜀长江上鏖战

Don't you see? The one resist enemy from the north, ally with the kingdom of Shu from the west and fighting on the Yangtse River

继遗志领江东屹立于神州东南

Carry on the behest. Lead Jiangdong to stand on the southeast of China

尽心力洒英血展伟业剑气指苍天

Spare no effort. Spray the blood. Spread the territory. The aura of Sword is pointing to the sky

军帐内公瑾智张昭谋奇策频献

In the military camp. Gongjin and Zhangshao offer the great advice frequently

沙场上太史勇甘宁霸一骑当十千

On the battlefield. Both Taishi and Ganning have the strength of a thousand

纵使有千万种寂寞和孤单相伴

Even though there are countless feelings of loneliness accompanying with him

既受终冠帝冕龙椅上成败也笑看

Since the emperor is chosen, then just sit on the throne and let go of success or failure

铁瓮城难攻易守

Tieweng city is hard to attack but easy to defend

旌旗立 苍空蔽

Raise the flag blotting out the sky

逾百千雄师 万蒙舟

Possess more than millions of warriors and thousands of warships

善制衡眼光独秀

Adept at balance. Have good insight

擢鲁肃 劝阿蒙

Promote Lusu Persuade Ameng

聚贤成霸业 名利收

Gather capable people. Become the emperor. Gaining fame and wealth

固疆土施德恩厚

Strengthen the territory. Give boon to his people

军心定 百姓安

Stable morale. Give peace to the civilians

富国又强兵 重耕耨

Rich the kingdom and strengthen the soldiers. Emphasize on farming

交远好未雨绸缪

Make good relation with distant neighbors. Plan everything ahead

联南洋 合林邑

Ally with Nanyang Unite with Lingyi

行军远渡海 驻夷洲

The troop march across the sea and quartered in Yizhou

残垣下枯木雕朽

The deadwood is rotten under the ruin

想当年 麦城边

Look back then Beside Maicheng

截兵缚关羽 终其寿

Headed off the soldiers captured Guanyu and ended his life

凭栏倚横看吴钩

Lean on the handrail and look at the Wugou

叹乱世 几时了

Signing for the troubled times, when would it end

天下归一统 没其咎

Aiming at ruling all the land, No one can blame it

称帝王壮心仍稠

Come to the throne. The ambition is still lofty

却无奈 自孤傲

However, since he is proud and aloof

同室亦操戈 子嗣斗

Dog still eat dog. His sons fought against each other

千年后恚恨徒留

A thousand years later, the regret and anger are still lasting

再何寻 军帐里

Where to find it again, in that tent

将士聚欢饮 赏箜篌

The souldiers come togerther and drink with joy, enjoying the Konghou

运帷幄 英雄几拂袖阴谋

Map out strateges. How many times the hero has flicked his sleeves

阳谋 明仇 暗斗

The secret plot. The overt plot. The apparent hatred. The underground struggle

化作一江浊浪东流

All turns into a turbid river rolling towards the east

君不见吕子明踏轻舟白衣渡川

Don't you see? Lü Ziming crossed the river with the white clothe

也不见陆伯言烧联营火光上冲天

Don't you see? Lu Boyan burned the army camp with fire roaring into the sky

善制衡选贤臣任能将共谋江山

Adept at balancing. Choose capable minister Pick valiant general. And together they seek the way to dominate the land

听忠言摒逆语树威严宝剑斫书案

Accept earnest advice. Dismiss toadies. Build up majesty with chopping of the corner of the desk

夺荆州抗刘备合曹操共克襄樊

Annex Jingzhou. Resist Liu Bei and defeat Xiangfan together with Cao Cao

守夷陵任陆逊剿敌军火计破蜀胆

Protect Yiling. Appoint Lu Xun to break down the morale of Shu using fire

固江河成帝业立国家终归于乱

Strenghthen the land. Being the emperor. Establish the kingdom while all of these eventually turned into a chaos

光阴逝千载过功成者都付笑谈间

The time has elapsed. A thousand years have passed. All these successes have become a amusing tale for us

君不见军赤壁纵野火铁索连环

Don't you see? The army burned the chained warship in the Red Cliff

也不见御北敌联西蜀长江上鏖战

Don't you see? The one resist enemy from the north, ally with the kingdom of Shu from the west and fighting on the Yangtse River

继遗志领江东屹立于神州东南

Carry on the behest.

尽心力洒英血展伟业剑指苍天

Lead Jiangdong to stand on the southeast of China

君不见吕子明踏轻舟白衣渡川

Don't you see? Lü Ziming crossed the river with the white clothe

也不见陆伯言烧联营火光上冲天

Don't you see? Lu Boyan burned the army camp with fire roaring into the sky

善制衡选贤臣任能将共谋江山

Adept at balancing. Choose capable minister Pick valiant general. And together they seek the way to dominate the land

听忠言摒逆语树威严宝剑斫书案

Accept earnest advice. Dismiss toadies. Build up majesty with chopping of the corner of the desk

纵使有千万种寂寞和孤单相伴

Even though there are countless feelings of loneliness accompanying with him

既受终冠帝冕龙椅上成败也笑看

Since the emperor is chosen, then just sit on the throne and let go of success or failure

固江河成帝业立国家终归于乱

Strenghthen the land. Being the emperor. Establish the kingdom while all of these eventually turned into a chaos

光阴逝千载过功成者都付笑谈间

The time has elapsed. A thousand years have passed. All these successes have become a amusing tale for us