Hail to the Chief Hail to the Chief "Hail to the Chief" is the official Presidential Anthem of the United States, composed by James Sanderson. The song's playing accompanies the appearance of the President of the United States at many public events. For major official occasions, the United States Marine Band and other military ensembles are generally the performers, so directives of the United States Department of Defense have, since 1954, been the main basis for according it official status. It is preceded by four ruffles and flourishes when played for the President. The song is also played during a former President's state funeral
Anthem of the Beiyang Fleet Anthem of the Beiyang Fleet "Anthem of the Beiyang Fleet" () is the official anthem of Beiyang Fleet, Qing Dynasty. This anthem was once lost in history, but a scholar called Yue Chen () re-found this anthem when he went to the United Kingdom in 2012. Then a composer Xue Ye () in People's Liberation Army adapt this anthem. The documentary "Rise and Fall of Beiyang Fleet" presented by CCTV uses this anthem as its theme music. The anthem shares the same tune with Tune of Li Zhongtang. 寶祚延庥萬國歡 <br>景星拱極五雲端 <br>海波澄碧春輝麗 <br>旌節花間集鳳鑾 Bǎozuò yánxiū wànguó huān <br>Jǐngxīng gǒngjí wǔ yún