This Time Sing with Emotion

Students must sing the national anthem "with emotion"

Students in Hong Kong started school today, and they were instructed to sing the national anthem "with emotion" during the flag-raising ceremonies.

"On some occasions, we call it 'playing the national anthem'. On others, we call it 'playing and singing the national anthem," Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said during a radio show.

Choi says students should not sing in a low voice

"Sometimes, students may be unaware of the occasion. Students sing in a low voice and are unsure whether they should sing it or not. After a reminder, everyone knows they should sing the national anthem solemnly and with emotion during the ceremony."

Back in June, the Education Bureau complained students in two schools of singing March of the Volunteers too softly, and told teachers at another institution to help pupils develop the habit of singing the song with confidence.

Thank you for the gentle reminder, but perhaps Choi could set a good example and sing March of the Volunteers "with emotion" for us so that students know what standard the Education Bureau is expecting?