Throughout a century of alien rule our people have, with ever increasing tendency, looked forward to that bright and glorious day when they shall regain their ancient heritage, and once more take their place rightly as free men in the world.

• 我国人民在一整个世纪的外来统治中越来越盼望着那光辉灿烂的一天，重新取回古老的遗产，作为自由人在世界上再次取得应有的地位。