The Guard of Honor of the People's Liberation Army escorts the national flag to Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Oct 1, 2022. (ZHU XINGXIN / CHINA DAILY)

A flag-raising ceremony was held in celebration of the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on October 1, 2022. People from all walks of life gathered in the square to witness the solemn moment.

The Guard of Honor of the People's Liberation Army escorts the national flag to Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Oct 1, 2022. (ZHU XINGXIN / CHINA DAILY)

A flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held in Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, on Oct 1, 2022. (ZHU XINGXIN / CHINA DAILY)

People wave national flags to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Oct 1, 2022. (ZHU XINGXIN / CHINA DAILY)

eople wave national flags to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Oct 1, 2022. (ZHU XINGXIN / CHINA DAILY)

A large crowd of people cheer during the flag-raising ceremony in Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Oct 1, 2022. (ZHU XINGXIN / CHINA DAILY)