1990 Cantopop anthem by Hong Kong rock band Beyond, written by lead vocalist 黄家驹 (Wong Ka Kui) as a tribute to Nelson Mandela. The line 钟声响起归家的讯号 在他生命里彷佛带点唏嘘 ('the bell rings the signal to go home, in his life it carries a sigh') references Mandela's 27-year imprisonment. Still the band's signature song and a staple of Hong Kong protest singalongs.
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The phrase 光辉岁月 on its own just means 'glorious years', often used for nostalgic reminiscence (someone's prime, a country's golden age). The Beyond song gave it resonance with themes of struggle and freedom.
