What is the origin and significance of National Day?

Lu Ji, a writer in the Western Jin Dynasty, recorded the origin of the National Day in the article On Five Governors. The significance of National Day is a symbol of national unity.

The term "National Day" originally refers to a national celebration. Lu Ji, a writer in the Western Jin Dynasty, once recorded in the article "On Five Governors": "National Day is only for its benefit, and the main worry is not for its harm." In the feudal era of China, the event celebrated by the whole country was nothing more than the emperor's birthday. Therefore, in ancient China, the emperor's accession to the throne and birthday were called "National Day", but today's founding anniversary is called National Day.

National Day has become particularly important with the emergence of the country. Once the National Day, a special commemorative way, becomes a new and national holiday form, it will carry the function of reflecting the cohesion of this country and nation. Showing national strength, enhancing national self-confidence, embodying cohesion and exerting appeal are the three basic characteristics of the National Day celebration.

The way to celebrate National Day

1. In China, whenever the National Day comes, many units will hang lanterns or banners and celebrate the National Day with slogans such as celebrating the National Day. Bonsai and hydrogen balloons with slogans are placed in the square to welcome the National Day with a happy atmosphere.

2. Every year 10 is the National Day of China. 1999, China revised and published the National Festival and Remembrance Day, which merged the National Day with the adjacent Saturdays and Sundays into a 7-day National Day holiday, called the National Day Golden Week. In the form of festivals, people can feel the happiness of National Day together.

The expressway is free. With the improvement of people's living standards, private cars have become more and more popular. People usually use the 7-day National Day holiday to visit the great rivers and mountains of the motherland. Therefore, since 20 12, highways are free for private cars during the national day.

4. Celebrations and military parades of different scales will be held on the 5th anniversary and 10 anniversary every year. The flag-raising ceremony will be completed every day, but it will receive special attention on National Day. The rising of the five-star red flag excited the people of China. It has become the custom of our people to watch the five-star red flag flying in the wind on the special day marking the official independence and rejuvenation of the country.