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This October 1 marks China’s National Day and the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). From Tian’anmen Square in Beijing to Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, from the country’s borderlands to the China Space Station, people celebrated with flag-raising ceremonies, patrols, performances and greetings sent from orbit, beaming with excitement, patriotism and pride.

With the first sunlight in the morning, shortly after 6 am on Thursday, the national flag rose over Tian’anmen Square in Beijing.

Many in the crowd had waited through a chilly night, waving small flags and singing patriotic songs, marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the PRC, China Central Television reported.