★Origin of China’s National Day★

On October 1, 1949, the founding ceremony of the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China, known as the Founding Ceremony, was held in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. “The earliest proposer of ‘National Day’ was Mr. Ma Shulun, then a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and chief representative of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).”

On October 9, 1949, the First National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference held its first meeting. Member Xu Guangping spoke, “Member Ma Xulun, who was on leave and could not come, asked me to say that the founding of the People’s Republic of China should be celebrated on a national day, so he hoped that this Council would decide to designate October 1 as a national day.

On December 2, 1949, the resolution adopted at the fourth meeting of the Central People’s Government Committee stated: “The Central People’s Government Committee hereby proclaims that from 1950 onwards, October 1 of each year, the great day on which the People’s Republic of China was proclaimed, shall be the National Day of the People’s Republic of China.”

★Significance of China’s National Day★

1). The National Day of the People’s Republic of China is a symbol of the state, which came into being with the emergence of the state and became particularly important. It becomes a symbol of an independent state, reflecting the statehood and polity of that state.

2). Once this special commemoration of the national day became a new, universal form of holiday, it carried the function of reflecting the cohesion of this state and nation. At the same time, the large-scale celebrations on the national day is also a concrete embodiment of the government’s mobilization and appeal.

3). Showing national strength, enhancing national confidence, reflecting cohesion, and exerting appeal are the three basic features of national day celebrations.

★Concluding remarks★

The 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China is atestament to the indomitable spirit of the Chinese people and our ability to overcomeadversity. As we celebrate this milestone, let us reaffirm our commitment to building astronger, more prosperous, and harmonious China-a nation that continues to be abeacon of hope and inspiration for generations to come.