贺新中国70华诞 China holds celebrations marking 70th anniversary of PRC founding

The national flag guards attend a flag-raising ceremony during the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019.[Photo: China Plus]

China held a grand celebration with a military parade(阅兵 yuèbīng) and a mass pageantry(群众游行 qúnzhòng yóuxíng) on October 1, the National Day, to mark the founding(成立 chénglì) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949.

A militia formation takes part in a military parade during the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019. [Photo: China Plus]

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other national leaders oversaw the grand ceremony(典礼 diǎnlǐ) at Tian'anmen Square. President Xi delivered a major speech(讲话 jiǎnghuà) in the ceremony.

Military vehicles are seen during a military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019. [Photo: China Plus]

With over 15,000 troops attending the military parade and more than 100,000 people taking part in a mass parade afterward, this year's festivities were the largest National Day celebrations held in recent years.

Troops are seen during the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019. [Photo: China Plus]

Themed "Jointly Fulfilling the Chinese Dream," the mass pageantry presented the great journey in which the Communist Party of China has united and led Chinese people of all ethnic groups to stand up, grow rich and become strong, expressing the people's sincere praise and deep love for the Party and the motherland(祖国 zǔguó).

The celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is held at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019. [Photo: China Plus]

与庆祝相关的词汇 Words for celebration:

[wǎnhuì] 晚会 gala

[jiérì] 节日 festival

[yóuxíng] 游行 parade

[shèngyàn] 盛宴 feast

[yànhuì] 宴会 banquet

[pàiduì] 派对 party

[zhāodài huì] 招待会 reception