Translation of the song 大同世界 artist Zheng Zhihua

大同世界到底同不同

Is great unity a real unity?

大道之行也　天下为公

When the Great Tao prevailed, the whole world was one community.

金发碧眼和黄皮肤会不会相同

Are the blonde-haired and green-eyed the same as the yellow-skinned?

如果懂得博爱的道理就会相同

The answer is yes as long as we know the definition of fraternity.

大同世界到底同不同

Is great unity a real unity?

科技之行也　天下为公

When technology prevailed, the whole world was one community.

鞭炮炸药和原子弹会不会相同

Are firecrackers, explosives and atomic bombs the same?

如果懂得和平的道理就会相同

The answer is yes as long as we see the importance of peace.

大同世界到底同不同

Is great unity a real unity?

经济之行也　天下为公

When economics prevailed, the whole world was one community.

算盘秤锤和计算机会不会相同

Are abacus, scales and calculators the same?

如果懂得良心的道理就会相同

The answer is yes as long as we comprehend the significance of conscience.

大同世界到底同不同

Is great unity a real unity?

文化之行也　天下为公

When culture prevailed, the whole world was one community.

歌仔戏国剧摇滚乐会不会相同

Are Gezai Opera, Beijing Opera and rock'n'roll the same?

如果懂得包容的道理就会相同

The answer is yes as long as we understand what diversification is.

大同世界到底同不同

Is great unity a real unity?

天下之行也　天下为公

When cosmopolitanism prevailed, the whole world was one community.

大同世界界世同大会不会相同

Are great unity and ytinu taerg the same?

如果懂得轮转的道理就会相同

The answer is yes as long as we know the meaning of rotation.