Tuesday, August 11, 2009

An Epic Anniversary: China Prepares for October 1, 2009

'sup Amigos,

A history lesson: on October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong stood on the steps at Tian'anmen, the entrance to the Forbidden City, and declared the foundation of the People's Republic of China. It is 2009, and the PRC's 60th anniversary approaches. Preparations have begun:



These are shots of my Chinese roommate's college. He is somewhere in this mix and, along with his fellow students, will be participating in the festivities. He tells me that over 1 million people will take part in the official ceremony at Tian'anmen Square that day.

Wow.

-cy

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