Why is a military parade held on National Day? Since when did China start holding military parades?

Why is a military parade held on National Day? Since when did China start holding military parades?
October 1st of every year is my country's National Day. The whole country celebrates on this day, and the country has even designated a 7-day Golden Week holiday to celebrate. National Day is a day of great significance, so Mr. Shui Mo presents you exclusive articles related to National Day, let’s take a look together!

National Day Military Parade Basis:

According to historical records, military parades began in ancient my country during the Spring and Autumn Period. The original military parade was conducted in the form of hunting. The tradition of "military parade" first originated in the Han Dynasty. Every dynasty that lasted for a long time had similar regular or irregular military parades.
The earliest modern National Day military parade originated in France. The earliest National Day military parade in my country was the National Day military parade of the Republic of China. On October 10, 1911, the Republic of China was established, and October 10 became National Day. Celebrations are organized every year. In 1949, when the People's Republic of China was founded, the military parade was listed as an important part of the National Day Parade according to the decision of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
From the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China in 1949 to the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 2009, a total of 14 National Day military parades were held. From 1949 to the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1959, a total of 11 National Day military parades were held. Since then, there has been no National Day military parade for 24 consecutive years. It was not until 1984 that the central government decided to resume the military parade based on Deng’s proposal, and a large-scale National Day military parade was held on the 35th anniversary of the National Day in 1984. In 1999 and 2009, the Party Central Committee decided to hold a grand century military parade in Tiananmen Square to celebrate the 50th and 60th anniversaries of the founding of New China. Generally speaking, there is a small National Day parade every five years and a large one every ten years, so there is usually a military parade every fifth and tenth year.

The significance of the National Day military parade:

Military parades are an important way to showcase the achievements of the armed forces and build national confidence and pride. We feel even more deeply that in the new stage when our Party is leading the people of the whole country to hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics and comprehensively build a moderately prosperous society, in the situation of deeply implementing the Scientific Outlook on Development and continuously improving our country's comprehensive national strength and international status, and in the process of comprehensively strengthening national defense and military modernization and faithfully fulfilling our army's new historical mission, the Party Central Committee made the important decision to hold the first National Day military parade in the capital in the new century. It was a very wise and correct decision.
Through the military parade, we will showcase to the whole country and the world the great achievements in my country's national defense and military modernization since the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially since the reform and opening up, the spirit of the People's Army that obeys the Party's command, serves the people and fights bravely, and its good image as a mighty, civilized and victorious army. We will showcase our army's firm determination to defend national security and development interests and safeguard world peace. This is of great significance for enhancing the prestige of our country and the military, boosting the national spirit, inspiring patriotic enthusiasm, and further inspiring and encouraging the people of all ethnic groups in the country to hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics and unite and strive for new victories in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.

When will China hold its National Day military parade?

1949 National Day Parade
1950 National Day Parade
The militia battalion appeared for the first time in the National Day Parade in 1951.
The public security forces participated in the National Day Parade for the first time in 1952.
In the 1953 National Day Parade, the rocket artillery team appeared in the parade for the first time.
The 1954 National Day military parade included a column of paratroopers. The cavalry was reviewed for the last time;
The National Day military parade in 1955 was the first military parade after the PLA implemented the military rank system;
The 1956 National Day Parade was the only one held in heavy rain.
In the 1957 National Day military parade, domestically-made jet bombers and fighter jets passed over Tiananmen Square for the first time for review;
1958 National Day Parade;
1959 National Day Parade;
In the 1984 National Day military parade, the strategic missile force made its debut to the world;
1999 National Day Parade;
2009 National Day Parade;
September 3, 2015, the military parade to commemorate the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

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