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45-680: The film is one of the seven films that premiered during the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China . It was released in China on August 1, 2019, and in the United States on August 9. The film grossed over CN¥1.7 billion (US$ 244 million) in China. A pipeline explosion at a coastal city oil terminal implicated the entire crude oil storage area. An oil storage tank with a storage capacity of up to 100,000 cubic meters has exploded and leaked. The leaked crude oil may detonate nearby oil tanks at any time, and

90-626: A prefecture of the Qing Empire that was ceded to Japan under its colonial rule from 1895 to 1945. The People's Republic of China was founded on 1 October 1949, with a ceremony celebrating the forming of the Central People's Government taking place in Tiananmen Square in its new national capital of Peking (previously Peiping) on the same day that year. The first public parade of the new People's Liberation Army took place there, following

135-666: A " national day of mourning ". In defiance of a police ban on the annual march that the Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF) applied for, four veteran democrats led a rally from Causeway Bay to Central , mourning the victims of CCP rule and calling for the end of one-party rule in mainland China. Simultaneously, protesters held rallies in Wong Tai Sin , Tuen Mun , Tsuen Wan , Sha Tin and Sham Shui Po , which drew tens of thousands of participants. The protests were initially peaceful, but violent incidents occurred later during

180-535: A country of democracy and freedom and will show support for anyone in the world who pursues democracy and freedom. Likewise, any ruler should carefully listen to the people's pursuit of freedom and democracy and respect the people's will." Some members of the pro-unification opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) called on the DPP to accept the 1992 Consensus while rejecting the Taiwan independence movement . National Day of

225-519: A festive theme. Portraits of revered leaders, such as Mao Zedong, are publicly displayed. The holiday is also celebrated by many overseas Chinese. From 2004 to 2013, a national wreath-laying ceremony was held on National Day in Tiananmen Square following the flag raising ceremony on years with no parades. The ceremony was centered on the Monument to the People's Heroes , built in 1958 in remembrance of

270-471: A military parade to mark the day, residents close to Tiananmen Square received instructions to stay away from windows and to keep their curtains drawn. Guests in hotels in the vicinity of Tiananmen Square were told that for several hours each day, they would not be able to leave or return to it for hours at a time. Shops and restaurants in the centre closed or shortened their opening hours; some metro stations were closed temporarily. Hong Kong protesters marked

315-710: Is important in years without any anniversary parades. Held at the Tiananmen Square, since 2017 the Beijing Garrison Honor Guard Battalion 's Color Guard Company is present for the ceremony with the National Marching Band of the PLA. Until 2016 the Beijing People's Armed Police units provided men for the ceremonial color guard unit. The ceremony is open to the public and tourists and is widely televised and streamed online for viewers at home and abroad. At

360-617: The 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China was held in Beijing on the National Day. National Day marks the start of a Golden Week , a weeklong public holiday. The day is celebrated throughout mainland China , Hong Kong , and Macau with a variety of government -organized festivities, including fireworks and concerts, as well as sports events and cultural events. Public places, such as Tiananmen Square in Beijing , are decorated in

405-535: The Central People's Government Committee ( Chinese : 中央人民政府委员会 ) adopted the Resolution on the National Day of the People's Republic of China, which proclaimed that since 1950, October 1 of each year, the day on which the People's Republic of China was proclaimed, would be the National Day of the People's Republic of China. On December 23, 1949, the Twelfth Political Affairs Conference of

450-548: The People's Republic of China that took place on 1 October 2019 in Beijing . It was the largest military parade and mass pageant in Chinese history. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) general secretary Xi Jinping , who was the guest of honour, gave the holiday address to the nation and Chinese expatriates before inspecting the formations along Chang'an Avenue . Premier Li Keqiang was the master of ceremonies and General Yi Xiaoguang

495-675: The State Council of the Central People's Government ( Chinese : 中央人民政府政务院 ) passed the Measures for National Holidays on Annual and Memorial Days, stipulating that National Day should be a national holiday for all the people as the October 1 and October 2. On October 1, 1950, the first National Day celebrations were held in Tiananmen Square . In September 1960, the Central Committee of

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540-468: The 2,100 adult choirs, 400 children's choirs from the Central Radio and Television Station Galaxy Junior Television Art Troupe and the 130 National Percussion Orchestra, claiming to be the world's largest "square concert". A 90-minute grand evening gala was slated to be held at the Tiananmen Square at 8:00 p.m. 60,000 people attended the evening gala, including a total of at least 6,940 performers at

585-527: The 35th, 50th and 60th anniversaries respectively. The 70th national anniversary parade was the fifth major parade since Xi Jinping took power as CCP General Secretary (China's paramount leader ) and Chairman of the Central Military Commission ( Commander-in-chief ) in 2012, and occurred with the mass protests in Hong Kong that have been on-going since 9 June as backdrop. The official logo for

630-700: The 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China was officially unveiled by the State Council Information Office on 3 June 2019. Many celebrations throughout China and overseas Chinese communities were planned for the year of 2019. In early September, rehearsals took place in central Beijing for the military parade. General Cai Zhijun of the Joint General Staff said in a press briefing that it would not be targeted "at any countries or districts" but rather would be "committed to safeguarding world peace and regional stability". It

675-555: The CCP Xi Jinping attended as guest of honour together with other party and national leaders, veterans of the PLA and other invited guests. The 15th annual wreath laying ceremony in honour of the heroes and martyrs of the Chinese nation and people was held in earnest on 30 September, National Memorial Day, on the grounds of Tiananmen Square which CMC Chairman and General Secretary of the CCP Xi Jinping attended as guest of honour, together with other party and national leaders, veterans of

720-542: The Chinese Communist Party and the State Council implemented the policy of "practicing economy and frugality to build up the country", and reformed the system of National Day ceremonies by implementing "one small celebration in five years and one big parade in ten years". In 1984, based on Deng Xiaoping 's proposal, the Central Committee decided to hold a large National Day parade on the 35th anniversary of

765-409: The National Day in that year. In 1999, the Central Committee decided to hold a military parade for the 50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China , and a large-scale military parade was held on October 1 of the same year in Tiananmen Square. In 2009, a large military parade was held on the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China on the National Day. In 2019, a grand celebration of

810-519: The National Day military parade. In this military parade, a total of 28 pieces of music were played, such as "March of the Steel Torrent", "Chongshang Yunxiao", "Honor to the Horn", "Divided Horn", etc. 12 of which are classic marches and 16 are new pieces. On National Day, there were a total of 50 rehearsals for the parade and mass parade, including 25 military parades and masses. The mass parade will also join

855-636: The National Day", which he intended to present to the forthcoming first session of the 1st National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference . On October 9, 1949, the meeting was held at the Qinzheng Hall in Zhongnanhai , where Ma Xulun, due to illness, had his proposal conveyed by Xu Guangping . The Secretary General of the Central People's Government , Lin Boqu , spoke in favor of

900-591: The PLA, distinguished citizens, the Young Pioneers and representatives of the civil service and the private sector, in which flowers and wreaths were laid in the Monument to the People's Heroes . In an earlier ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, 42 individuals, including several foreigners, were awarded by paramount leader Xi as part of the National Day honours list (several of the awards were posthumous) with national orders and decorations for merit and service to

945-566: The People%27s Republic of China [REDACTED] China portal National Day ( Chinese : 国庆节 ; pinyin : guóqìng jié ; lit. 'national celebration day'), officially the National Day of the People's Republic of China ( 中华人民共和国国庆节 ), is a public holiday in China celebrated annually on 1 October as the national day of the People's Republic of China , commemorating Mao Zedong 's formal proclamation of

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990-579: The People's Republic of China . The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) defeated the incumbent Kuomintang (KMT) nationalist government of the Republic of China in the Chinese Civil War that took place from 1927 to 1950 except for a brief alliance against Japan in the Second Sino-Japanese War . In its aftermath, the nationalist government withdrew to the island of Taiwan , previously

1035-462: The People's Republic of China was formally proclaimed by Mao Zedong , the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party , on 1 October 1949 at 3:00 pm in Tiananmen Square in Beijing (formerly Beiping), the new capital ( Nanjing had been the capital of the former Republic of China ). The first public parade of the then new People's Liberation Army took place there, following the chairman's address of

1080-749: The Republic of China held its seat in the United Nations and the Security Council as the sole legitimate government of "China" by the United States and western nations. In 1971, the PRC was admitted to the United Nations and thus excluded the ROC from United Nations membership. Since the establishment of the PRC, celebrations of varying scales occur on National Day each year. Military parades , presided over by chairman Mao Zedong, were held every year between 1949 and 1959,

1125-568: The address by the country's first Chairman Mao Zedong officially declaring the formal establishment of the Republic. After the Founding Ceremony, Ma Xulun , the Minister of Education and Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy , believed that China should establish its own National Day. He drafted a proposal entitled "Suggesting October 1 as

1170-503: The day. MTR stations and businesses that were thought to be associated with the mainland were vandalised. Multiple warning shots were fired in various popular districts; in Tsuen Wan, a police officer fired a live round at an 18-year-old male secondary school student who tried to take his revolver at point blank range with it. It was the first live round fired at a person by the Hong Kong police in this series of protests. The protester

1215-536: The end of the ceremony, doves and colorful balloons are released. The special civil-military parade of the People's Liberation Army, People's Armed Police and the Militia together with representatives of the people of all walks of life including the Young Pioneers of China is held on special years in the morning of National Day itself. It has been televised on China Central Television since 1984 (and broadcast around

1260-532: The establishment of the People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949. The Chinese Communist Party victory in the Chinese Civil War resulted in the Kuomintang retreat to Taiwan and the Chinese Communist Revolution whereby the People's Republic of China replaced the Republic of China . Although it is observed on 1 October, another six days are added to the official holiday, normally in lieu of

1305-505: The event simultaneously via the CCTV-1 feed. CGTN broadcast the events live overseas and online, including on YouTube, in multiple languages. In addition, China National Radio and China Radio International , both also owned by CMG, served as the official radio stations broadcasting the festivities. On 4 September 2019, CMG held a mobilization meeting to celebrate the 70th anniversary. More than 260 representatives from its member companies attended

1350-493: The event. Various overseas media also paid attention to the coverage of this event, and those who already met the conditions could broadcast it worldwide. The "press centre for the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China" was based in Beijing's Media Center and was officially launched on 23 September. A "special clean-up operation" was initiated targeting "harmful political information" and any Sina Weibo accounts or posts that "distort

1395-418: The festivities. Although a massive National Day fireworks display had been planned along the harbour in Hong Kong to celebrate the 70th anniversary – as it has done every year since 1997, Hong Kong government cancelled them "for safety reasons" over the protests in the city that have lasted since March. A more low-key celebration was planned in the territory. The city of Beijing was in virtual lockdown in

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1440-471: The fire continues to escalate. Explosions occurred one after another, but this was not the most terrifying thing. The dangerous chemical storage area standing not far from the fire scene was like a devil waiting to be ignited. It could take away the lives of millions of people in an instant, threatening the whole city, province, and even the security of neighboring countries. In such critical moments, groups of firefighters bid farewell to their families and rush to

1485-438: The fire scene. This article related to a Chinese film of the 2010s is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 70th anniversary of the People%27s Republic of China The 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China ( Chinese : 庆祝中华人民共和国成立70周年 ) was observed with a series of ceremonial events including a grand military parade as its spotlight to celebrate National Day of

1530-473: The first decade of the PRC. In September 1960, the Chinese leadership decided that to save funds and "be frugal", large-scale ceremonies for National Day would only be held every ten years, with a smaller-scale ceremony every five years. (The tradition of the yearly parade, though, would be partially revived with parades held in 1969 and 1970.) Since China's opening and reform , the most prominent National Day celebrations have taken place in 1984, 1999, and 2009 at

1575-471: The formal foundation of the new republic. Before this, as the national anthem March of the Volunteers was played, the new national flag of the People's Republic of China was officially unveiled to the newly founded nation and hoisted for the first time during the celebrations as a 21-gun salute fired in the distance. In its early years, the People's Republic of China was not internationally recognized as

1620-490: The grounds of the square. CMC Chairman and General Secretary Xi Jinping was the guest of honour of the gala night, together with other party and national leaders present. In Taiwan , the governing pro-independence party Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) denounced the PRC and CCP as threats to peace and trying to find excuses for its military expansion and rejects the " One country, two systems " model. DPP leader and ROC president Tsai Ing-wen told reporters that "We are

1665-577: The history of the party and the country". To mark the special anniversary of national foundation, on Sunday, 29 September, the celebrations began with the CCTV-produced musical concert gala The Nation Moves Onward aired nationwide on CCTV-1 live from the Great Auditorium of the Beijing Great Hall of the People , in which Central Military Commission (CMC) chairman and general secretary of

1710-433: The millions of Chinese who perished during the long years of national struggle. Beginning in 2014, they have been held on a new holiday, Martyrs' Day , set on the eve of National Day, 30 September, and is presided by party and state leaders . For many years, a flag-raising ceremony has been held at Tiananmen Square in the morning of the day if no parade is scheduled on the day. The 6 a.m. National Day flag-raising ceremony

1755-526: The proposal, and Mao Zedong also expressed his support. Finally, the meeting unanimously adopted the proposal and made a resolution "Requesting the Government to designate October 1 as the National Day of the People's Republic of China to replace the old National Day of October 10", which was sent to the Central People's Government for adoption and implementation. On December 2, 1949, the Fourth Session of

1800-456: The republic and people as well as to contributing to enhanced ties with foreign countries. In order of appearance: In order of appearance: In order of appearance: The Central Military Band of the People's Liberation Army of China is composed of 1,321 musicians. The head and chief commander is Zhang Haifeng. For the first time, the military orchestra used military instruments such as military numbers, long ceremonies, and timpani drums during

1845-417: The run-up to the anniversary. Objects that could overfly the capital – for example kites, balloons, drones and even pigeons – were banned. The use of walkie-talkies and other devices using radio waves, as well as alcohol, also joined the list of things that were disallowed. Weeks before the anniversary, motorists were prohibited from refuelling their cars or motorcycles on their own. During rehearsals for

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1890-399: The two weekend breaks around 1 October, making it a de facto public holiday comprising seven consecutive days also known as Golden Week with specifics regulated by the State Council . Festivities and concerts are usually held nationwide on this day, with a grand military parade and mass pageant event held on select years. The parade held on 1 October 2019 marked the 70th anniversary of

1935-506: Was expected to be bigger than the parades commemorating the 50th and 60th anniversary of the PRC, as well as the 2015 China Victory Day Parade . The capital was covered with red flags, adorning apartment compounds and neighbourhoods; banners reading "Today's China is the result of the work of Chinese people" were draped across overpasses, and topiaries were installed around the roads in Beijing. The authorities gave out 620,000 television sets allowing those not invited to still be able to watch

1980-650: Was rushed to hospital in a critical condition. China Media Group (CMG), the state-owned holding firm of the China Central Television (CCTV) network and the China Global Television Network (CGTN) international channels, was expected to mainly broadcast synchronously for domestic and foreign TV channels with CCTV-1 as the producing channel for the celebrations, while national, provincial and city broadcasters and TV stations, domestic internet video, portals, and live webcast sites also broadcast

2025-637: Was the chief commander of the parade. The CCP had defeated the Kuomintang Party following the Chinese Civil War, which occurred intermittently between 1927 and 1950 In the aftermath of the civil war, the Kuomintang and its loyalists then retreated to the island of Taiwan , formerly a prefecture of the Qing Empire , which had been under Japanese colonial rule from 1895 to 1945. The founding of

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