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Photos of the National Day Parade on October 1st, 2009

By Sara Naumann, About.com Guide

From my ring-side seat on my couch in Shanghai (commoners weren't invited to the parade, only dignitaries and a few on the VIP list), my family watched the pomp and circumstance of China's 60th anniversary celebration. The People's Republic was founded on October 1, 1949.

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Tian'anmen Gate (fronting the Forbidden City) before the parade began	A view of Tian'anmen Square and the Great Hall of the People before the parade	Hu Jintao heads off from Tian'anmen Gate to inspect the troops for the parade	The honor guard heads to the flag pole
The honor guard unfurls the PRC flag	A ladies' regiment marches along the parade route	Soldiers march during the parade	A huge number of interestinly painted tanks paraded through
A fly over ends the military segment of the parade	The civilian segment of the parade comes to the fore after the miliatry segment

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