China News Agency, Beijing, October 1st: More than 200,000 people rushed to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising to celebrate the motherland's birthday
Author Du Yan Xu Jing
On the 1st, the sun rose in the east, and the sky was red.
Amidst the majestic national anthem, 218,000 people watched the flag-raising ceremony in Tiananmen Square to celebrate the motherland's birthday.
October 1, 2022 marks the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
At 3 am, there was a long queue at the entrance of Tiananmen Square. Everyone consciously distanced themselves and waited for admission in an orderly manner.
On October 1, 2022, the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the National Day Flag Raising Ceremony was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
Photo by China News Service reporter Li Jun
Ms. Yu, who has worked and lived in Beijing for nearly 20 years, watched the flag-raising ceremony more than ten times and trotted all the way to Tiananmen Square.
She clearly remembers the first time she came to Beijing in 2003. After getting off the train in the early morning, she went straight to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony. "Every time I feel that I am running towards the future and hope."
Over the years, she has experienced changes.
The Chang'an Street, which has a long history of more than 600 years, has changed from the original "ten-mile long street" to the "hundred-mile long street"; the daily Beijing subway line network has also been operated from 2 lines and 54 kilometers at the beginning of this century. The mileage has increased to 27 lines and nearly 800 kilometers of operating mileage.
Seeing the five-star red flag rising, she said that she silently wished the motherland a better and better life in her heart, and wished that she would strive for a better life with everyone with her hard work every day.
Ms. Liu, who was pushing a wheelchair, came to watch the flag-raising ceremony with her father.
She focuses on photonic crystal research in a scientific research unit in Zhongguancun.
In her opinion, the state has continued to strengthen scientific research support, and continued to improve in terms of funding approval and personnel treatment, making her "willing to sit on the bench" and "dare to sit on the bench."
On October 1, the National Day Flag Raising Ceremony was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Citizens and tourists from all over the world gathered in the square to witness the solemn moment of the rising five-star red flag and celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Sheng Jiapeng
Over the years, Ms. Liu is delighted to see many high-quality talents graduated from domestic and foreign universities join the team, "This is the vitality and hope of China's science and technology, and the pace of promoting the country's scientific and technological development will be faster."
Wearing a red T-shirt, Dang Zhang Chi, a 2021 doctoral student at the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Tsinghua University, took the school bus to the square.
"The last time I watched the ceremony in Tiananmen Square was five years ago, when the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held that year." He said that the motherland was changing with each passing day.
As a college student, I hope to contribute to the development of the country and society.
Waving the five-star red flag in her hand, Hong Kong girl Zhu Qianting stood on tiptoe and looked forward, hoping to have more special moments in her memory.
This summer, she graduated from the University of International Business and Economics and started her career as a securities commissioner.
"This is the first time I have watched the flag raising in Tiananmen Square." She got up at 3 am and entered Tiananmen Square with her colleagues at 4 am.
In addition to watching the flag-raising, this holiday, she also wants to go to a musical.
This holiday, she will not be disappointed.
It is reported that Beijing has prepared 220 sets of 1,222 theatrical performances in more than 100 venues, and will also hold 1,348 series of cultural activities for the capital's citizens.
On October 1, 2022, the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the National Day Flag Raising Ceremony was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
Photo by China News Service reporter Li Jun
As the five-star red flag rose to the top of the pole, 10,000 pigeons of peace rose into the air.
"I love you, China!" "Happy birthday to the motherland!" Cheers to the motherland resounded in Tiananmen Square.
The "Blessing the Motherland" flower basket in the center of Tiananmen Square has become the best background for people to take photos.
Since the first three-dimensional flower beds were placed in Tiananmen Square in 1986, the "punch card" flower basket has become a unique memory of the National Day for countless Chinese people.
"The biggest highlight of the big flower baskets in Tiananmen Square this year is the selection of 'Ten Flowers and Ten Fruits' to express 'perfect perfection'. The flowers are splendid and fruitful to welcome the 20th National Congress." Lan Hailang, the chief designer of Tiananmen flower beds, has participated in the design of the National Day flower beds for 25 years. Seeing that the sky in Beijing is bluer, the water is clearer, green trees and flowers can be seen everywhere in the city.
On October 1, 2022, the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the National Day Flag Raising Ceremony was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
Photo by China News Service reporter Li Jun
Beijing has become one of the most biodiverse metropolises in the world, giving the design of flower beds many "nature inspirations".
Lan Hailang said that this year, the Beijing Swift has become a meaningful presence in the elements of the flower bed. It appeared in the "green development" theme flower bed together with the Asian elephant, giant panda and elk, showing a beautiful scene of ecological priority.
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