China News Agency, Beijing, January 1 (Reporter Chen Hang) On January 1, Tiananmen Square ushered in the first flag-raising ceremony of the new year.
Tens of thousands of people from all over China gathered here to witness the solemn moment of the raising of the five-star red flag and welcome the first ray of dawn in 2023 together.
On the morning of January 1, 2023, a grand national flag raising ceremony was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
The picture shows people watching the flag raising ceremony.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
The winter morning is very chilly, and the outdoor temperature is around -6°C, but people's enthusiasm for watching the flag has not diminished in the slightest.
The crowds in Tiananmen Square were surging. People wrapped their hats, scarves, and down jackets tightly, some held national flags in their hands, and some wore "Chinese red" masks, eagerly looking forward to this meaningful moment.
"During the National Day last year, the whole family watched the live broadcast of the flag-raising ceremony, and my three-year-old son was very excited, so I proposed to experience the solemnity and grandeur of the scene on New Year's Day." Citizen Gu Jingxiao's family of three took pictures on the square and recorded it with his mobile phone The unforgettable moment when my son sang "Ode to the Motherland".
Gu Jingxiao said that his son is going to kindergarten soon, and he will come to see the flag-raising again after he enters elementary school, so as to cultivate patriotism from an early age.
On the morning of January 1, 2023, a grand national flag raising ceremony was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
People come to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony and welcome the new year.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Sheng Jiapeng
With the blowing of the flag-raising horn at Tiananmen Gate, the flag-raising ceremony officially began.
Members of the guard of honor of the three armed forces stepped out of the Tiananmen Gate, crossed the Jinshui Bridge, and escorted the five-star red flag to Tiananmen Square with sonorous and forceful steps.
At 7:36, the People's Liberation Army Military Band played the "March of the Volunteers", and the flag-raiser raised the national flag high.
The daily flag-raising time in Tiananmen Square is determined according to the timetable of the sun in Beijing provided by the Beijing Astronomical Observatory.
Following the melody of "March of the Volunteers", the five-star red flag rose slowly in the morning light.
The people spontaneously sang the national anthem and saluted the national flag pole.
On the morning of January 1, 2023, a grand national flag raising ceremony was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
People come to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony and welcome the new year.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhao Wenyu
As the national flag was hoisted to the top of the flagpole, thousands of doves of peace soared into the sky and circled around Tiananmen Square. The crowd also burst into cheers: "Long live the motherland!" "I love your motherland!" "Happy New Year!".
Many people raised their mobile phones or cameras to record this exciting moment.
In his spare time, Gu Jingxiao often pays attention to the development of China's aerospace industry.
He said that seeing the successful launch of the Shenzhou 14 and 15 manned spacecraft, and the historic breakthrough in the construction of China's space station, pride arose spontaneously.
In the new year, he hopes that his son will have a sunny heart and grow up healthily, and he also hopes that the country will live in peace and prosperity.
On the morning of January 1, 2023, a grand national flag raising ceremony was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
People come to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony and welcome the new year.
The picture shows citizens taking pictures.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhao Wenyu
"We listed flag raising as one of our New Year's Eve plans, and we waited here after 4 o'clock in the morning. I was very excited in the cold winter." Chen Jiawei, who works in Beijing, came to watch the flag raising ceremony with his girlfriend for the first time, and prepared today In the afternoon, go to the Palace Museum and other scenic spots to make full use of the three-day holiday on New Year's Day.
"I bought tickets for the Happy Valley night show yesterday, and found that the playground is very lively, and many amusement spots have to line up, and the familiar fireworks are back." Chen Jiawei plans to take the high-speed rail home during the Spring Festival to celebrate a long-lost reunion year, wishing his family a happy new year In the new year, I wish you good health, peace and success, and I wish the motherland prosperity and prosperity.
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