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China celebrates 60 yearsChina celebrates 60 yearsOctober 1, 2009October 1, 2009
compiled fromcompiled fromThe Boston GlobeThe Boston Globe
by XXWby XXW
China celebrates 60 yearsChina celebrates 60 yearsOctober 1, 2009October 1, 2009
compiled fromcompiled fromThe Boston GlobeThe Boston Globe
by XXWby XXW
China formally kicked off its mass China formally kicked off its mass celebrations of 60 years of communist rule celebrations of 60 years of communist rule
with a 60-gun salute that rung out with a 60-gun salute that rung out across Beijing's historic Tiananmen Square across Beijing's historic Tiananmen Square
earlier today. Hundreds of thousands of earlier today. Hundreds of thousands of participants marched past Tiananmen participants marched past Tiananmen
Square in costume or uniform, with floats Square in costume or uniform, with floats and dancers mingling with soldiers and and dancers mingling with soldiers and military hardware. Collected here are military hardware. Collected here are photographs of the once-in-a-decade photographs of the once-in-a-decade
National Day parade in Beijing,National Day parade in Beijing, and of others commemorating and of others commemorating
the anniversary elsewhere.the anniversary elsewhere.
China formally kicked off its mass China formally kicked off its mass celebrations of 60 years of communist rule celebrations of 60 years of communist rule
with a 60-gun salute that rung out with a 60-gun salute that rung out across Beijing's historic Tiananmen Square across Beijing's historic Tiananmen Square
earlier today. Hundreds of thousands of earlier today. Hundreds of thousands of participants marched past Tiananmen participants marched past Tiananmen
Square in costume or uniform, with floats Square in costume or uniform, with floats and dancers mingling with soldiers and and dancers mingling with soldiers and military hardware. Collected here are military hardware. Collected here are photographs of the once-in-a-decade photographs of the once-in-a-decade
National Day parade in Beijing,National Day parade in Beijing, and of others commemorating and of others commemorating
the anniversary elsewhere.the anniversary elsewhere.
Phalanx of the national flag receives inspectionPhalanx of the national flag receives inspection
In this photo released by In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, China's Xinhua News Agency,
the phalanx of the national flag receivethe phalanx of the national flag receives inspection in a parade s inspection in a parade
in Beijing of the celebrations in Beijing of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary for the 60th anniversary of the founding of China of the founding of China
on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Huang Jingwen)(AP Photo/Xinhua, Huang Jingwen)
In this photo released by In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, China's Xinhua News Agency,
the phalanx of the national flag receivethe phalanx of the national flag receives inspection in a parade s inspection in a parade
in Beijing of the celebrations in Beijing of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary for the 60th anniversary of the founding of China of the founding of China
on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Huang Jingwen)(AP Photo/Xinhua, Huang Jingwen)
Participants take part during National Day celebrationsParticipants take part during National Day celebrations
Participants take part during Participants take part during National Day celebrations in National Day celebrations in Beijing on October 1, 2009. Beijing on October 1, 2009.
(FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)(FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
Participants take part during Participants take part during National Day celebrations in National Day celebrations in Beijing on October 1, 2009. Beijing on October 1, 2009.
(FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)(FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
Participants take part in a parade during Participants take part in a parade during National Day celebrations on Oct 1, 2009National Day celebrations on Oct 1, 2009
In this aerial photo released by In this aerial photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, paChina's Xinhua News Agency, participants take part in a parade of rticipants take part in a parade of the celebrations for the 60th annithe celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Peversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on Chaople's Republic of China, on Chang'an Street in central Beijing, cang'an Street in central Beijing, ca
pital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. pital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Xinhua)(AP Photo/Xinhua)
Helicopters from the air force fly in formationHelicopters from the air force fly in formation
Helicopters from the Chinese PeHelicopters from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air fople's Liberation Army (PLA) air force fly in formation during a masorce fly in formation during a massive parade to celebrate the 60th sive parade to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in BePeople's Republic of China, in Beijing October 1, 2009. ijing October 1, 2009. (REUTERS/D(REUTERS/D
avid Gray)avid Gray)
Helicopters from the Chinese PeHelicopters from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air fople's Liberation Army (PLA) air force fly in formation during a masorce fly in formation during a massive parade to celebrate the 60th sive parade to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in BePeople's Republic of China, in Beijing October 1, 2009. ijing October 1, 2009. (REUTERS/D(REUTERS/D
avid Gray)avid Gray)
Army cadets march in the paradeArmy cadets march in the paradeArmy cadets march in the paradeArmy cadets march in the parade
Army cadets march Army cadets march in the parade celebrating the 60tin the parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China,he People's Republic of China,
in central Beijing, in central Beijing, on Thursday Oct. 1, 2009.on Thursday Oct. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Xie Huanchi)(AP Photo/Xinhua, Xie Huanchi)
Army cadets march Army cadets march in the parade celebrating the 60tin the parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China,he People's Republic of China,
in central Beijing, in central Beijing, on Thursday Oct. 1, 2009.on Thursday Oct. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Xie Huanchi)(AP Photo/Xinhua, Xie Huanchi)
Chinese military aircraft fly Chinese military aircraft fly over Tiananmen Squareover Tiananmen Square
Chinese military aircraft fly Chinese military aircraft fly over Tiananmen Squareover Tiananmen Square
Chinese military aircraft fly Chinese military aircraft fly over Tiananmen Square over Tiananmen Square during the National Day during the National Day
parade in Beijing parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009. on October 1, 2009.
(AFP/AFP/Getty Images)(AFP/AFP/Getty Images)
Chinese military aircraft fly Chinese military aircraft fly over Tiananmen Square over Tiananmen Square during the National Day during the National Day
parade in Beijing parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009. on October 1, 2009.
(AFP/AFP/Getty Images)(AFP/AFP/Getty Images)
An instructor aligns the formation of the PLA Airborne CorpsAn instructor aligns the formation of the PLA Airborne Corpsduring a training session on Sept 15 during a training session on Sept 15
An instructor aligns the formation An instructor aligns the formation of the Chinese People's of the Chinese People's
Liberation Army (PLA) Airborne Liberation Army (PLA) Airborne Corps during a training session Corps during a training session at the 60th National Day Parade at the 60th National Day Parade Village on the outskirts of Beijing, Village on the outskirts of Beijing,
September 15, 2009. September 15, 2009. (REUTERS/Joe Chan)(REUTERS/Joe Chan)
An instructor aligns the formation An instructor aligns the formation of the Chinese People's of the Chinese People's
Liberation Army (PLA) Airborne Liberation Army (PLA) Airborne Corps during a training session Corps during a training session at the 60th National Day Parade at the 60th National Day Parade Village on the outskirts of Beijing, Village on the outskirts of Beijing,
September 15, 2009. September 15, 2009. (REUTERS/Joe Chan)(REUTERS/Joe Chan)
Soldiers from the PLA ground force march in formationSoldiers from the PLA ground force march in formation
Soldiers from the Chinese People's Soldiers from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) ground force Liberation Army (PLA) ground force march in formation past Tiananmen march in formation past Tiananmen Square during a massive parade to Square during a massive parade to
mark the 60th anniversary of the mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of founding of the People's Republic of
China in Beijing October 1, 2009. China in Beijing October 1, 2009. (REUTERS/Jason Lee) (REUTERS/Jason Lee)
Soldiers from the Chinese People's Soldiers from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) ground force Liberation Army (PLA) ground force march in formation past Tiananmen march in formation past Tiananmen Square during a massive parade to Square during a massive parade to
mark the 60th anniversary of the mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of founding of the People's Republic of
China in Beijing October 1, 2009. China in Beijing October 1, 2009. (REUTERS/Jason Lee) (REUTERS/Jason Lee)
Chinese President Hu Jintao reviews the military personnelChinese President Hu Jintao reviews the military personnel
Chinese President Hu Jintao reviChinese President Hu Jintao reviews the military personnel during ews the military personnel during the National Day parade in Beijinthe National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009. (AFP/AFP/g on October 1, 2009. (AFP/AFP/
Getty Images)Getty Images)
Chinese President Hu Jintao reviChinese President Hu Jintao reviews the military personnel during ews the military personnel during the National Day parade in Beijinthe National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009. (AFP/AFP/g on October 1, 2009. (AFP/AFP/
Getty Images)Getty Images)
Chinese children dressed in costumes wait on Chinese children dressed in costumes wait on Tiananmen Square for the National Day paradeTiananmen Square for the National Day parade
Chinese children dressed in Chinese children dressed in costumes wait on Tiananmen costumes wait on Tiananmen Square for the National Day Square for the National Day
parade to start in Beijingparade to start in Beijing on October 1, 2009. on October 1, 2009.
(GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)(GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
Chinese children dressed in Chinese children dressed in costumes wait on Tiananmen costumes wait on Tiananmen Square for the National Day Square for the National Day
parade to start in Beijingparade to start in Beijing on October 1, 2009. on October 1, 2009.
(GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)(GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
Chinese President Hu Jintao reviews soldiers Chinese President Hu Jintao reviews soldiers before a parade in front of Tiananmen Gatebefore a parade in front of Tiananmen Gate
Chinese President Hu Jintao reviewChinese President Hu Jintao reviews soldiers before a parade s soldiers before a parade
in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing to mark the 60th anniversary to mark the 60th anniversary
of the founding of the of the founding of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China
October 1, 2009. October 1, 2009. (REUTERS/Joe Chan)(REUTERS/Joe Chan)
Chinese President Hu Jintao reviewChinese President Hu Jintao reviews soldiers before a parade s soldiers before a parade
in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing to mark the 60th anniversary to mark the 60th anniversary
of the founding of the of the founding of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China
October 1, 2009. October 1, 2009. (REUTERS/Joe Chan)(REUTERS/Joe Chan)
Dancers take part in a parade to celebrate Dancers take part in a parade to celebrate China's 60th anniversaryChina's 60th anniversary
Dancers take part in a parade to celebrate Dancers take part in a parade to celebrate China's 60th anniversaryChina's 60th anniversary
Dancers take part in a Dancers take part in a parade to celebrate parade to celebrate
China's 60th anniversary China's 60th anniversary on October 1, 2009 on October 1, 2009
in Beijing, China. in Beijing, China. (Feng Li/Getty Images)(Feng Li/Getty Images)
Dancers take part in a Dancers take part in a parade to celebrate parade to celebrate
China's 60th anniversary China's 60th anniversary on October 1, 2009 on October 1, 2009
in Beijing, China. in Beijing, China. (Feng Li/Getty Images)(Feng Li/Getty Images)
Armored vehicles roll down the streetArmored vehicles roll down the street
Armored vehicles roll down the Armored vehicles roll down the street during a parade to mark tstreet during a parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the founhe 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of ding of the People's Republic of China, in central Beijing OctobeChina, in central Beijing October 1, 2009. r 1, 2009. (REUTERS/Xinhua/Xie Hua(REUTERS/Xinhua/Xie Hua
nchi)nchi)
Armored vehicles roll down the Armored vehicles roll down the street during a parade to mark tstreet during a parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the founhe 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of ding of the People's Republic of China, in central Beijing OctobeChina, in central Beijing October 1, 2009. r 1, 2009. (REUTERS/Xinhua/Xie Hua(REUTERS/Xinhua/Xie Hua
nchi)nchi)
PLA soldiers stand on military vehiclesPLA soldiers stand on military vehicles
PLA soldiers stand on military vPLA soldiers stand on military vehicles during a military parade ehicles during a military parade marking China's 60th anniversamarking China's 60th anniversary near the Tiananmen Square iry near the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, Thursday, Oct. n Beijing, China, Thursday, Oct.
1, 2009. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)(AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
PLA soldiers stand on military vPLA soldiers stand on military vehicles during a military parade ehicles during a military parade marking China's 60th anniversamarking China's 60th anniversary near the Tiananmen Square iry near the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, Thursday, Oct. n Beijing, China, Thursday, Oct.
1, 2009. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)(AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
PLA sailors in white uniforms march PLA sailors in white uniforms march past Tiananmen Squarepast Tiananmen Square
PLA sailors in white uniforms marcPLA sailors in white uniforms march past Tiananmen Square during th past Tiananmen Square during the celebration of China's 60th annihe celebration of China's 60th anni
versary versary on October 1, 2009 on October 1, 2009
in Beijing, China. in Beijing, China. (Feng Li/Getty Images)(Feng Li/Getty Images)
PLA sailors march past Tiananmen SquarePLA sailors march past Tiananmen Square
PLA sailors march past TiananPLA sailors march past Tiananmen Square men Square
during the celebration during the celebration of China's 60th anniversaryof China's 60th anniversary
on October 1, 2009 on October 1, 2009 in Beijing, China. in Beijing, China.
(Feng Li/Getty Images) (Feng Li/Getty Images)
PLA sailors march past TiananPLA sailors march past Tiananmen Square men Square
during the celebration during the celebration of China's 60th anniversaryof China's 60th anniversary
on October 1, 2009 on October 1, 2009 in Beijing, China. in Beijing, China.
(Feng Li/Getty Images) (Feng Li/Getty Images)
A float with a model of Potala Palace is displayedA float with a model of Potala Palace is displayed
A float with a model of A float with a model of Potala Palace is displayed during a Potala Palace is displayed during a
parade to mark parade to mark the 60th anniversary the 60th anniversary
of the founding of the of the founding of the People's Republic of China, People's Republic of China,
in Beijing October 1, 2009. in Beijing October 1, 2009. (REUTER(REUTERS/Nir Elias)S/Nir Elias)
Women in costume perform in a paradeWomen in costume perform in a parade
Women in costume perform in a Women in costume perform in a parade to celebrate China's 60tparade to celebrate China's 60t
h anniversary h anniversary on October 1, 2009 on October 1, 2009
in Beijing, China. in Beijing, China. (Feng Li/Getty Images)(Feng Li/Getty Images)
China's President Hu Jintao and other leaders review a paradeChina's President Hu Jintao and other leaders review a parade to mark China's 60th anniversary to mark China's 60th anniversary
China's President Hu Jintao (centeChina's President Hu Jintao (center) and other leaders review a paradr) and other leaders review a parad
e to marke to mark China's 60th anniversary China's 60th anniversary
on October 1, 2009on October 1, 2009 in Beijing, China. in Beijing, China.
(Feng Li/Getty Images)(Feng Li/Getty Images)
China's President Hu Jintao (centeChina's President Hu Jintao (center) and other leaders review a paradr) and other leaders review a parad
e to marke to mark China's 60th anniversary China's 60th anniversary
on October 1, 2009on October 1, 2009 in Beijing, China. in Beijing, China.
(Feng Li/Getty Images)(Feng Li/Getty Images)
A migrant worker adjusts the antenna to get a better reception A migrant worker adjusts the antenna to get a better reception of the live television broadcast of the paradeof the live television broadcast of the parade
A migrant worker adjusts the antenA migrant worker adjusts the antenna to get a better reception of the lina to get a better reception of the live television broadcast of the parave television broadcast of the parade to mark China's 60th anniversarde to mark China's 60th anniversary, at their dormitory in Hefei, Anhui y, at their dormitory in Hefei, Anhui province October 1, 2009. province October 1, 2009. (REUTERS(REUTERS
/Jianan Yu )/Jianan Yu )
A migrant worker adjusts the antenA migrant worker adjusts the antenna to get a better reception of the lina to get a better reception of the live television broadcast of the parave television broadcast of the parade to mark China's 60th anniversarde to mark China's 60th anniversary, at their dormitory in Hefei, Anhui y, at their dormitory in Hefei, Anhui province October 1, 2009. province October 1, 2009. (REUTERS(REUTERS
/Jianan Yu )/Jianan Yu )
A float depicting China's space achievements participates A float depicting China's space achievements participates in a parade to mark the 60th China anniversaryin a parade to mark the 60th China anniversary
A float depicting China's space acA float depicting China's space achievements participates in a paradhievements participates in a parade to mark the 60th China anniversae to mark the 60th China anniversary in Beijing, China, Thursday, Oct. ry in Beijing, China, Thursday, Oct.
1, 2009. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
A man takes pictures of PLA aircraft performingA man takes pictures of PLA aircraft performing a fly-over during the National Day parade a fly-over during the National Day parade
A man takes pictures of PLA aircrafA man takes pictures of PLA aircraft performing a fly-over during the Nt performing a fly-over during the National Day parade in Beijing on Ocational Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009. tober 1, 2009. (LIU JIN/AFP/Getty Ima(LIU JIN/AFP/Getty Ima
ges) ges)
Dancers from the National Ballet of China performs the Dancers from the National Ballet of China performs the “Red Detachment of Women" ballet on September 26, 2009“Red Detachment of Women" ballet on September 26, 2009
Dancers from the National Ballet of China pDancers from the National Ballet of China performs the "Red Detachment of Women" berforms the "Red Detachment of Women" ballet at the Tanggu Great Theater, part of thallet at the Tanggu Great Theater, part of the celebration of China's 60th anniversary, in e celebration of China's 60th anniversary, in Tianjin, September 26, 2009. The "Red DetaTianjin, September 26, 2009. The "Red Detachment of Women" is a full-length Chinese chment of Women" is a full-length Chinese
ballet depicting a peasant woman's journey ballet depicting a peasant woman's journey into the PLA, combining Western dance stylinto the PLA, combining Western dance style with Chinese cultural elements. (REUTERSe with Chinese cultural elements. (REUTERS
/Jason Lee)/Jason Lee)
Dancers from the National Ballet of China pDancers from the National Ballet of China performs the "Red Detachment of Women" berforms the "Red Detachment of Women" ballet at the Tanggu Great Theater, part of thallet at the Tanggu Great Theater, part of the celebration of China's 60th anniversary, in e celebration of China's 60th anniversary, in Tianjin, September 26, 2009. The "Red DetaTianjin, September 26, 2009. The "Red Detachment of Women" is a full-length Chinese chment of Women" is a full-length Chinese
ballet depicting a peasant woman's journey ballet depicting a peasant woman's journey into the PLA, combining Western dance stylinto the PLA, combining Western dance style with Chinese cultural elements. (REUTERSe with Chinese cultural elements. (REUTERS
/Jason Lee)/Jason Lee)
Soldiers from the PLA Airborne Corps massage their comrades during Soldiers from the PLA Airborne Corps massage their comrades during a break at a training session on September 15, 2009a break at a training session on September 15, 2009
Soldiers from the PLA Soldiers from the PLA Airborne Corps massage Airborne Corps massage
their comrades during a break their comrades during a break at a training session at the at a training session at the
60th National Day Parade Village60th National Day Parade Village in the outskirts of Beijing, in the outskirts of Beijing,
September 15, 2009. September 15, 2009. (REUTERS/Joe Chan)(REUTERS/Joe Chan)
Soldiers from the PLA Soldiers from the PLA Airborne Corps massage Airborne Corps massage
their comrades during a break their comrades during a break at a training session at the at a training session at the
60th National Day Parade Village60th National Day Parade Village in the outskirts of Beijing, in the outskirts of Beijing,
September 15, 2009. September 15, 2009. (REUTERS/Joe Chan)(REUTERS/Joe Chan)
PLA air force pilots salute during a training session for PLA air force pilots salute during a training session for China's 60th anniversary military paradeChina's 60th anniversary military parade
PLA air force pilots salute PLA air force pilots salute during a training session for during a training session for
China's 60th anniversary China's 60th anniversary military parade at military parade at
a military basea military base in Beijing, China. in Beijing, China.
(AP Photo) (AP Photo)
PLA air force pilots salute PLA air force pilots salute during a training session for during a training session for
China's 60th anniversary China's 60th anniversary military parade at military parade at
a military basea military base in Beijing, China. in Beijing, China.
(AP Photo) (AP Photo)
PLA armored vehicles rumble past PLA armored vehicles rumble past Tiananmen Square on October 12, 2009Tiananmen Square on October 12, 2009
PLA armored vehicles rumble PLA armored vehicles rumble past Tiananmen Square past Tiananmen Square
during the National Day paradeduring the National Day parade in Beijing in Beijing
on October 1, 2009. on October 1, 2009. (STR/AFP/Getty Images) (STR/AFP/Getty Images)
PLA armored vehicles rumble PLA armored vehicles rumble past Tiananmen Square past Tiananmen Square
during the National Day paradeduring the National Day parade in Beijing in Beijing
on October 1, 2009. on October 1, 2009. (STR/AFP/Getty Images) (STR/AFP/Getty Images)
Tattoo artist Ren Liang works on customer Chen Huang's backTattoo artist Ren Liang works on customer Chen Huang's back
Tattoo artist Ren Liang works Tattoo artist Ren Liang works on a tattoo celebrating on a tattoo celebrating
China's 60th anniversary on customer CChina's 60th anniversary on customer Chen Huang's back in his shop hen Huang's back in his shop
in central Beijing September 28, 2009. Tin central Beijing September 28, 2009. The small tattoo parlour he small tattoo parlour
has had an influx of requestshas had an influx of requests for tattoos which symbolise for tattoos which symbolise
the 60th anniversary of the founding the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. of the People's Republic of China.
(REUTERS/David Gray) (REUTERS/David Gray)
A float representing modes of transport passes by A float representing modes of transport passes by Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade
A float representing modes A float representing modes of transport passes byof transport passes by
Tiananmen Square during Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade the National Day parade
in Beijing on October 1, 2009. in Beijing on October 1, 2009. (AFP/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP/AFP/Getty Images)
A float representing modes A float representing modes of transport passes byof transport passes by
Tiananmen Square during Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade the National Day parade
in Beijing on October 1, 2009. in Beijing on October 1, 2009. (AFP/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP/AFP/Getty Images)
A banquet is held marking China's 60th anniversaryA banquet is held marking China's 60th anniversaryon September 30, 2009on September 30, 2009
A banquet is held marking China's A banquet is held marking China's 60th anniversary 60th anniversary on Wednesday, on Wednesday,
Sept. 30, 2009, at theSept. 30, 2009, at the Great Hall of the People Great Hall of the People
in Beijing, China. in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Feng Li, Pool)(AP Photo/Feng Li, Pool)
A banquet is held marking China's A banquet is held marking China's 60th anniversary 60th anniversary on Wednesday, on Wednesday,
Sept. 30, 2009, at theSept. 30, 2009, at the Great Hall of the People Great Hall of the People
in Beijing, China. in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Feng Li, Pool)(AP Photo/Feng Li, Pool)
Invited guests watch the paradeInvited guests watch the parade
Invited guests watch the Invited guests watch the parade down Changan Ave. parade down Changan Ave.
in Beijing, China,in Beijing, China,on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.
(Nelson Ching/Bloomberg)(Nelson Ching/Bloomberg)
Invited guests watch the Invited guests watch the parade down Changan Ave. parade down Changan Ave.
in Beijing, China,in Beijing, China,on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.
(Nelson Ching/Bloomberg)(Nelson Ching/Bloomberg)
Chinese military personnel march toward Tiananmen SquareChinese military personnel march toward Tiananmen Square
Chinese military personnel marcChinese military personnel march toward Tiananmen Square durih toward Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade in Beng the National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009. ijing on October 1, 2009. (STR/AF(STR/AF
P/Getty Images) P/Getty Images)
Chinese military personnel marcChinese military personnel march toward Tiananmen Square durih toward Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade in Beng the National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2009. ijing on October 1, 2009. (STR/AF(STR/AF
P/Getty Images) P/Getty Images)
PLA tanks roll past Tiananmen SquarePLA tanks roll past Tiananmen Square
PLA tanks roll past PLA tanks roll past Tiananmen Square Tiananmen Square
in a massive parade to mark in a massive parade to mark the 60th anniversary the 60th anniversary
of the founding of the of the founding of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China
in Beijing in Beijing October 1, 2009. October 1, 2009.
(REUTERS/Nir Elias)(REUTERS/Nir Elias)
PLA tanks roll past PLA tanks roll past Tiananmen Square Tiananmen Square
in a massive parade to mark in a massive parade to mark the 60th anniversary the 60th anniversary
of the founding of the of the founding of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China
in Beijing in Beijing October 1, 2009. October 1, 2009.
(REUTERS/Nir Elias)(REUTERS/Nir Elias)
Local residents watch the military parade on TVLocal residents watch the military parade on TV
Local residents watch the military Local residents watch the military parade on TVparade on TV
in a shopping mall in a shopping mall in Chengdu in southwest in Chengdu in southwest
China's Sichuan province, China's Sichuan province, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.
(AP Photo) (AP Photo)
Participants prepare for an evening performanceParticipants prepare for an evening performance
Participants prepare for an Participants prepare for an evening performance to mark evening performance to mark China's 60th anniversary in China's 60th anniversary in
Tiananmen Square in Beijing Tiananmen Square in Beijing October 1, 2009. October 1, 2009. (REUTERS/Jason (REUTERS/Jason
Lee) Lee)
Participants prepare for an Participants prepare for an evening performance to mark evening performance to mark China's 60th anniversary in China's 60th anniversary in
Tiananmen Square in Beijing Tiananmen Square in Beijing October 1, 2009. October 1, 2009. (REUTERS/Jason (REUTERS/Jason
Lee) Lee)
A man watches a huge overhead screenA man watches a huge overhead screen
A man watches a huge overhead sA man watches a huge overhead screen showing soldiers of the Peopcreen showing soldiers of the Peop
le's Liberation Army marching, le's Liberation Army marching, at a shopping mall at a shopping mall in Beijing, China, in Beijing, China,
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Fireworks explode over Tiananmen SquareFireworks explode over Tiananmen Square
Fireworks explode over TiananmeFireworks explode over Tiananmen Square during an evening perforn Square during an evening perfor
mance to mark China's 60th annivemance to mark China's 60th anniversary, in Beijing October 1, 2009. rsary, in Beijing October 1, 2009. (R(R
EUTERS/Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)EUTERS/Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Fireworks explode over TiananmeFireworks explode over Tiananmen Square during an evening perforn Square during an evening perfor
mance to mark China's 60th annivemance to mark China's 60th anniversary, in Beijing October 1, 2009. rsary, in Beijing October 1, 2009. (R(R
EUTERS/Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)EUTERS/Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Fireworks light up Victoria Harbour to celebFireworks light up Victoria Harbour to celebrate Chinese National Dayrate Chinese National Day
Fireworks light up Victoria Harbour to Fireworks light up Victoria Harbour to celebrate Chinese National Day in Honcelebrate Chinese National Day in Hong Kong on October 1, 2009. Large crowg Kong on October 1, 2009. Large crowds gathered on the waterfront in Hong ds gathered on the waterfront in Hong Kong to celebrate the 60th Anniversary Kong to celebrate the 60th Anniversary
of the founding of the of the founding of the People's Republic of China. People's Republic of China. (ED Jones/AFP/Getty Images)(ED Jones/AFP/Getty Images)
Fireworks light up Victoria Harbour to Fireworks light up Victoria Harbour to celebrate Chinese National Day in Honcelebrate Chinese National Day in Hong Kong on October 1, 2009. Large crowg Kong on October 1, 2009. Large crowds gathered on the waterfront in Hong ds gathered on the waterfront in Hong Kong to celebrate the 60th Anniversary Kong to celebrate the 60th Anniversary
of the founding of the of the founding of the People's Republic of China. People's Republic of China. (ED Jones/AFP/Getty Images)(ED Jones/AFP/Getty Images)
The Empire State Building is lit with red and yellow lightsThe Empire State Building is lit with red and yellow lights
The Empire State Building The Empire State Building is lit with is lit with
red and yellow lightsred and yellow lights to mark to mark
China's 60China's 60thth anniversary anniversary on September 30, 2009 on September 30, 2009
in New York. in New York. (STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)(STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)
The Empire State Building The Empire State Building is lit with is lit with
red and yellow lightsred and yellow lights to mark to mark
China's 60China's 60thth anniversary anniversary on September 30, 2009 on September 30, 2009
in New York. in New York. (STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)(STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)
A child watches as fireworks light up Victoria HarbourA child watches as fireworks light up Victoria Harbour
A child watches as fireworks light uA child watches as fireworks light up Victoria Harbour p Victoria Harbour
to celebrate Chinese National Day ito celebrate Chinese National Day in Hong kong n Hong kong
on October 1, 2009.on October 1, 2009. (ED Jones/AFP/Getty Images)(ED Jones/AFP/Getty Images)
A child watches as fireworks light uA child watches as fireworks light up Victoria Harbour p Victoria Harbour
to celebrate Chinese National Day ito celebrate Chinese National Day in Hong kong n Hong kong
on October 1, 2009.on October 1, 2009. (ED Jones/AFP/Getty Images)(ED Jones/AFP/Getty Images)
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