The Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army escorts the national flag from the Forbidden City to Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Oct 1, the National Day. (Photo: China Daily)

On the morning of Oct 1, 2020, people from across the country gathered at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing to watch the flag-raising ceremony, celebrating the 71th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China.