Chinese across the nation are celebrating the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People\u2019s Republic of China on Wednesday, which is also the first day of the eight-day National Day and Mid-autumn Festival holidays, with many people gathering at Tian\u2019anmen Square in Beijing for a grand national flag-raising ceremony beaming with excitement and pride.
\nIn the early hours of the morning, crowds gradually gathered in the square, waiting for the ceremony. At the very front, a few figures of varying ages sat together and chatted.
\nZhong Chaoyu, 26, from Guangzhou, South China\u2019s Guangdong Province, was the youngest among this \u201cchance encounter\u201d group. With a camera always in hand, he captured the endearing scenes of people in the square. Feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement, he secured a good spot, eager to document the sacred moment, according to a CCTV report.<\/p>\n
\u201cI find it very meaningful to capture this moment through my lens. When the honor guard appears, my camera will follow them as they raise the national flag. I want it to be stored on my memory card along with my memories,\u201d Zhong said.<\/p>\n
Tang Yanqin, an 80-year-old grandmother, traveled from Northeast China\u2019s Harbin accompanied by her daughter and son-in-law. Insisting on waiting overnight, this was her first time in her life she attended the flag-raising ceremony at Tian\u2019anmen Square. \u201cThis year marks the 76th founding anniversary of the PRC. I\u2019m deeply moved to have this opportunity in my lifetime,\u201d Tang said, according to the report.
\nJust like them, people of different ages and from various regions gathered in the square. Some sat on the ground, while others were too excited to sleep. Zhao Xuan, who came from North China\u2019s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, dressed in festive attire, was distributing prepared national flag stickers to newly made friends.
\n\u201cThe gun salutes used in this year\u2019s military parade were produced by us. Although we watched the parade as a group rather than on-site, we felt particularly moved and proud. We must witness the strength of our motherland,\u201d Zhao said.
\nAboard the China Space Station, about 400 kilometers above the Earth, the three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-20 crew, Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, sent their sincere blessings to the country and the people.
\nDuring the National Day holidays, the China Space Station was bathed in red. The taikonauts wore red shirts with the words \u201cthe motherland is the light that illuminates everything,\u201d symbolizing their love and deep affection for the motherland across the stars. This is the second time for taikonaut Chen Dong to celebrate the National Day in space.
\nChen said that from witnessing the in-orbit assembly of the China Space Station\u2019s three-module T-shape structure to now seeing the fruitful results of the space station\u2019s application and development, he deeply feels that these achievements are inseparable from the hard work of the entire project and even more from the attention and support of the people across the country. \u201cWe, from the China Space Station, wish our great motherland prosperity and well-being for people from all ethnic groups,\u201d he said, according to the report.
\nMeanwhile, the streets of Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions were festooned with flags, banners and posters, brimming with a festive atmosphere. The five-starred national flag and the regional flags of Hong Kong and Macao flutter in the wind, while celebratory slogans and posters can be seen throughout the streets and alleys. The local governments and various sectors of society in Hong Kong and Macao have jointly launched a series of diverse celebratory activities and preferential measures, according to another CCTV report.
\nOn Wednesday morning, the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region hosted a National Day reception at Golden Bauhinia Square to celebrate the 76th founding anniversary of the PRC. Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive John Lee, heads of central government institutions in Hong Kong SAR, and representatives from various sectors of Hong Kong society attended the flag-raising ceremony, China National Radio reported.
\nAt 8 am, the Hong Kong Police Band played the national anthem, March of the Volunteers, as the bright five-starred red flag of the People\u2019s Republic of China and the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were slowly hoisted. The guests saluted the flags and sang the national anthem. A helicopter from the Hong Kong Government Flying Service, adorned with the national flag and the SAR flag, flew over Victoria Harbour, while a fireboat from the Fire Services Department sprayed water arcs as it sailed through the waters.
\nThe government of the Macao Special Administrative Region also held a reception to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People\u2019s Republic of China on Wednesday. In his speech, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng stated that the prosperity and strength of the motherland have provided a solid foundation for Macao\u2019s development and progress. He emphasized that Macao will ride the momentum of the nation\u2019s development to continuously break new ground in advancing the high-quality development of the \u201cOne Country, Two Systems\u201d cause.
\nChina\u2019s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday released a short-film titled \u201cThe Right Path,\u201d marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People\u2019s Republic of China. The film juxtaposes historical footage and photos with contemporary scenes to highlight China\u2019s remarkable achievement in its development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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