Flag-raising ceremony in Beijing marks 72nd National Day

A flag-raising ceremony is held in celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, on Oct 1, 2021. (ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY)

A flag-raising ceremony was held in celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, on Oct 1, 2021.

People from all walks of life gathered at Tian'anmen Square to witness the solemn moment of the rising of the national flag.

The national flag guards march during a flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, on Oct 1, 2021. (ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY)

The national flag guards march during a flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, on Oct 1, 2021. (ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY)

A flag-raising ceremony is held in celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, on Oct 1, 2021. (ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY)

People wave national flags to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, on Oct 1, 2021. (ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY)