What is the history of National Day? What benefits are there for National Day?
National Day: The birthday of the motherland, this is a holiday celebrated by the whole country. So people all over the country are celebrating, but do we know the history of National Day? What benefits can we get during the National Day? The ninth month of the lunar calendar is the ninth month of the year. It is a time of clear and cool autumn weather and blooming chrysanthemums. September is the golden month of harvest. Come to Mr. Shui Mo's website to learn more about September of the lunar calendar in 2019!What is the history of National Day?On October 1, 1949, the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China was held amid the booming salutes in Tiananmen Square. Chairman Mao of the Central People's Government solemnly declared the founding of the People's Republic of China. After more than a hundred years of heroic struggle, the Chinese people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, achieved the great victory of the people's revolution.On October 1, 1949, China was founded, which was one of the greatest changes in Chinese history. At the first session of the first CPPCC in September 1949, it was decided to designate October 1 as National Day. Ancient Chinese National Day The term "National Day" originally referred to national festivals and was first seen in the Western Jin Dynasty. In "On the Five Ranks of Princes" written by Lu Ji, a writer of the Western Jin Dynasty, it is recorded: "When the country has good things worth celebrating, he alone enjoys the benefits, and when the master has worries, he feels that it has nothing to do with him." - meaning that when the country has good things worth celebrating, he alone enjoys the benefits, and when the master has worries, he feels that it has nothing to do with him. 《1》In ancient times, the accession to the throne and birthday of the emperor of a dynasty were generally called "National Day". If the emperor changes, the "National Day" will also change. It is not fixed for a long time. 《2》Why did ancient China regard the emperor's enthronement and birthday as "National Day"? In China's feudal era, the most festive events in a country's dynasty were the emperor's enthronement and birthday. Therefore, in ancient my country, the emperor’s accession to the throne and birthday were called "National Day" and celebrated throughout the country. What benefits are there for National Day?Free highwaySince 2012, all highways in the country have been free for private cars during the National Day holiday. Free highways during the "National Day Golden Week" have become the most popular benefit for car owners. People usually use the 7-day National Day holiday to visit the beautiful rivers and mountains of the motherland, or to travel or go home. As a result, traffic jams occurred on the highway. Short holiday - Since 1999, National Day has been the "Golden Week" holiday in mainland China. The statutory holiday for National Day is 3 days, and the two weekends before and after will be adjusted to a total of 7 days; for overseas institutions and enterprises of mainland China, it is 3-7 days; for the Macao Special Administrative Region, it is 2 days, and for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, it is 1 day. National Day Celebrations: After the founding of New China, according to the decision of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the military parade was listed as an important part of the National Day celebrations. From the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China in 1949 to the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1959, New China held a large-scale National Day military parade in Tiananmen Square every year, for a total of 11 times. In September 1960, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, in line with the principle of strict economy and building the country with diligence and thrift, decided to reform the National Day ceremony system and implement "a small celebration every five years, a big celebration every ten years, and a military parade every big celebration." |
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