Flag-raising ceremony marks 74th National Day

The Guard of Honor of the People's Liberation Army escorts the national flag to Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Oct 1, 2023. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/China Daily]

A flag-raising ceremony was held in celebration of the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on October 1, 2023. People from all walks of life gathered in the square to witness the solemn moment.