About the origin of National Day

The origin of China National Day was recorded in the Western Jin Dynasty. In ancient China, the emperor's accession to the throne and birthday were called "National Day". Therefore, today we call the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China National Day. In China, National Day refers to the anniversary of the formal establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC)-101.

Modern National Day was held at the first meeting of the first National Committee of China People's Political Consultative Conference. Xu Guangping said, "Commissioner Ma Xulun can't come on leave. He asked me to say that the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC) should be a national day, so I hope this Council will decide to designate 10 as the national day. " Mao Zedong said, "We should make suggestions to the government and let it decide."

1949 10 On February 2nd, the Central People's Government passed the Resolution on China People's National Day, stipulating that 10/0 is the National Day every year, and this day is the day when the people of China are declared to be founded. Since then, the annual 10 June 1 has become a grand festival celebrated by people of all ethnic groups in China. 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.

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Festival significance:

1, national symbol

National Day is a feature of modern nation-state, which appears with the emergence of modern nation-state and becomes particularly important. It has become a symbol of an independent country, reflecting the country's state system and polity.

2. Functional embodiment

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. At the same time, the large-scale celebration of the National Day is also a concrete manifestation of the government's mobilization and call.

3. Basic characteristics

Showing strength, enhancing national self-confidence, embodying cohesion and exerting appeal are the three basic characteristics of the National Day celebration.

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