User blog:FirstStooge/Wagakuni : A New Japanese Anthem?

Recently, User:Breizhcatalonia1993 asked me about the anthem of my ATL Japan, "Wagakuni". I cannot believe my "greatest problem" had been discussed again (laughing).

"Wagakuni" (我国), in Japanese means "Our country". First time I got this idea was about 8 years ago (Can't you believe it? I've been alternative historian even when I still does not what the mean of "alternative history"... ) when I read the book about Japanese history, culture, social life and language

As I cited from Wikipedia "Unlike the form used for the current national anthem, the poem (Kimigayo's lyrics) originally began with "Waga Kimi wa" ('you, my lord') instead of "Kimiga Yo wa" ('your reign')." It's mean not impossible for me to replaces "Kimigayo" word with "Wagakuni" in my ATL Japanese anthem lyrics.

The lyrics:

in Japanese:

'''我国は 千代に八千代に さざれ石の 巌となりて 苔の生すまで'''

in romaji:

'''Wagakuni wa Chiyo ni yachiyo ni Sazare-ishi no Iwao to narite Koke no musu made'''

in English:

'''May our country Continue for a thousand, eight thousand generations, Until the pebbles Grow into boulders Lush with moss'''

See? It is even not sounded militaristic or imperialistic like "Kimigayo".

But the real problem is Kimigayo already branded as militaristic anthem for most of Korean and Chinese peoples who suffered the Japanese imperialism between 1910-1945.

In my ATL, Japan is neutral and for me, it is means really neutral. I think my ATL Japan cannot still using "Kimigayo" as its national anthem. "Kimigayo" seems to be closely associated with the idea of honoring the Emperor.

Turkey under Mustafa Kemal Attaturk almost banished their Ottoman past identity. All of social and cultural aspect changed, such as the abolition of Caliphates, ban of use traditional Ottoman hats and caps, introduction of secularism, introduction of constitutionalism, introduction of Western social aspect, and reformation of Turkey language.

Ottoman imperialism is not same with Turkey nationalism, as well as Nippon militant imperialism not same with Myomi nationalism. So, its very important for me to distinguished between Nippon identity and Myomi identity.