Several Chinese students at University of Cambridge sing the original song. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Gu composed this song at the invitation of the Spring Festival Gala's crew of the directors.

Speaking about how the students feel, Guo Dawei, a Chinese student pursuing a doctoral degree at Cambridge, who contributed to the lyrics, says: "Usually, we are quite busy with academic work during the Lunar New Year period, but we try to create a festive atmosphere.