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October 1, National Day.

In 1949, the People’s Republic of China was established. Typically, this day is celebrated with parades, festivals, and concerts at places such as Tian’anmen in Beijing. This year marks the 60th anniversary of National Day and is by far the most exciting and celebrated year. Security within Beijing is even tigher than during the Olympics. Zhang Yi Mu, director of the Opening Ceremony of Beijing Olympics, directed a movie called “Founding of a Republic” specificially for the 60th Anniversary of the National Day – explaining the history of China. One hundred seventy-two of China’s most famous actors and actresses volunteered for this movie, proof of their nationalism and pride. I have not been able to get tickets for this movie yet, hopefully tomorrow.