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July 3rd, 2024

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China celebrates 103rd anniversary of the founding of the CPC

Witnessed by 43,000 people from across the country, a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held on Monday morning at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China.

Such a ceremony is held each day here, but on important days, many people would travel long distances and wait overnight just for that solemn moment at the Tian'anmen Square.

As the sky was turning bright in the east, the national flag was escorted by the People's Liberation Army Guard of Honor to the flagpole. With the military band playing the national anthem in the background, the national flag rose at 4:50, together with the sun.

Meanwhile, a series of commemorative activities were held across China in the lead-up to the 103rd anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s founding on July 01.

In Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, the Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall and Nanhu Huixin Island beside the Red Boat hosted a series of events. Recently, over 10,000 visitors daily have come to study and pay homage, revisiting the region's revolutionary history.

The CPC held its first national congress in Shanghai in July 1921, later transferring the meeting to the Red Boat on the Nanhu Lake.

"I have gained a better understanding of the Party history and revolutionary spirit [of our predecessors]. I will continue to improve my professional skills and service level to better tell the story about the Red Boat and the Party," said Li Xiaotong, a tour guide at the Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall.

Party members visited revolutionary sites or patriotism education bases in Yunnan, Hunan, Henan, and Shandong provinces and took solemn oaths before the Party flag.

In Longnan City in northwest China's Gansu Province, a group of veterans retraced the route of the Long March - a military maneuver carried out by the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army from 1934 to 1936 - to pay tribute to the revolutionary martyrs and pass on the traditions of revolution.

A group of Party members in Qinhuangdao City in north China's Hebei Province conducted a torch-relay activity to link the city's revolutionary landmarks.

An oath-taking ceremony was held for new Party members in Xiaogan City in central China's Hubei Province. To pass on the revolutionary spirit, old Party members walked onto the stage and helped young members don the Party emblem.

A group of tourists gathered on the banks of the Yellow River, China's second-longest river, to sing revolutionary songs and express their pride in the country's development.

Similar activities were also held in Ali Prefecture in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region and Anyuan County in east China's Jiangxi Province.

"On the 103rd founding anniversary of the CPC, we wish the Party to remain young forever and our country to enjoy even greater prosperity," said Chen Xia, a resident of Anyuan.

Meanwhile, officers and soldiers across all units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) solemnly swore before the Party flag on training grounds, guard posts, peacekeeping troops' barracks, and even at sea, demonstrating their determination to safeguard a peaceful life for the people.

According to a statistical report released by the party on Sunday, the CPC had more than 99.18 million members at the end of 2023, up by over 1.14 million from 2022.

[19:48, 03/07/2024] shanika: @Dulhan 187. tikak hadisi nisa voice eka daanna yauwa. eka awama ewannam

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