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Source title: 90,000 people saw the raising of the national flag “I love you, the motherland” resounding in Tiananmen Square
In the early morning of October 1, with the majestic national anthem, the bright red five-star flag was raised in Tiananmen Square.Photo by our reporter Liu Ping
“I love you, country!” “Come on, fatherland!” At 6:12 a.m. on October 1, when the bright red five-star flag flew high above Tiananmen Square, 10,000 peace doves soared into the sky and 90,000 famous people from across the country. The multitude of flags erupted with enthusiastic cheers and applause. They waved the national flag in their hands to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
At 4 in the morning, the sky was still clear, it was raining, and many tourists had arrived at Tiananmen Square. They all held umbrellas, wore masks and held small national flags, kept a safe distance, and waited in line for admission in an orderly manner. “This year is an extraordinary year. We decided to come to Beijing to experience the prosperity and strength of the homeland.” Ms. Zhou’s family of three came from Zhangjiakou the day before, with bright smiles on their faces.
At 5 in the afternoon, the public entered the venue one after another, everyone stood in the flag viewing area and waited for the moment to raise the flag. Yang Yuqi, a freshman from the Precision Instruments Department at Tsinghua University, came to see the flag with his classmates. “It just happens that there is a team-building activity in the class, and the counselor suggested watching the flag being raised. The students are very excited.” Mr. Zhang and his wife stayed by the side. In the front row, the 58-year-old has a special feeling for raising the flag. “I visited it 30 years ago and came here from Shanghai deliberately this year,” Zhang told reporters, “our country has survived the special situation of the epidemic this year. During the period, we felt the homeland’s prosperity and determination. of all people to fight the epidemic, and we hope that the motherland will improve more and more. “
“It’s here, here!” Seeing the flag guard team come from a distance, some people stood on tiptoe, some parents carried their children on their backs, and children waved their little national flags with enthusiasm.
At 6: 7, the tower sounded the flag-raising horn and the flag-raising ceremony officially began! With the order to “continue to the right”, the formation of flag bearers of the honor guard of the three services walked along Chang’an Avenue with a loud and powerful step.
The solemn and sacred moment has come! At 6:11, “Salute to the national flag salute!” With a strong command, the flag guards and soldiers saluted, the Military Band of the People’s Liberation Army played the “March of the Volunteers”, the standard bearer raised the national flag high and the bright red five-star flag flew in wind. , Rose slowly into the solemn national anthem. The audience spontaneously sang the national anthem: “Get up, people who don’t want to be slaves! Build our flesh and blood on our new Great Wall …”
At the end of the ceremony at 6:12 a.m., the national flag was raised on top of the flagpole and 10,000 doves of peace soared into the sky and surrounded the plaza. To the music of “Cantando la Patria” by the military band, the crowd erupted in cheers and applause of “Viva la Patria!” “I love you, Homeland!” At this moment, the faces of each audience are full of joy and enthusiasm, and they are full of confidence and pride.
Everyone was reluctant to leave for a long time, raised their phones and cameras to record this unforgettable moment, and sent the most sincere blessings to the homeland.
