This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding (建立) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on Oct 1, 1949.
That year, in a grand ceremony (盛大的典礼) in Beijing's Tian'an men Square, Chairman Mao Zedong solemnly proclaimed (庄严宣布) the founding of the PRC. After that, the military parade (大阅兵) began. The parade lasted for two and a half hours, with spectacular (壮观的) scenes showing the People's Liberation Army's powerful and grand lineup (阵容).
On Oct 1, we had a grand military parade in Beijing's Tian'an men Square again. Did you see it on TV? The parade was to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). It attracted the world's attention. Cool soldiers(士兵)and generals(将军), guards of honor (仪仗队) and new weapons (武器) marked the special event. Hundreds of tanks (坦克), and missiles(导弹) traveled down Chang'an Avenue, the main street that goes through the heart of Beijing into Tian'an men Square.
