On Oct. 1, a grand evening gala was staged in Tiananmen Square to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. A 90-meter long and 60-meter wide national flag was displayed during the gala. (Photos: the People's Daily)

Fireworks form the number “70” in the sky above Tiananmen Square during the National Day evening gala.

On Oct. 1, a grand evening gala was staged in Tiananmen Square to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. A 90-meter long and 60-meter wide national flag was displayed during the gala.

Fireworks form the number “70” in the sky above Tiananmen Square during the National Day evening gala.

Fireworks form the number “70” in the sky above Tiananmen Square during the National Day evening gala.

Fireworks form the number “70” in the sky above Tiananmen Square during the National Day evening gala.

On Oct. 1, a grand evening gala was staged in Tiananmen Square to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Performers at the National Day evening gala dance to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Fireworks explode during a grand evening gala marking the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019. (Photos: Xinhua)

People perform during a grand evening gala at Tian'anmen Square to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019.

A grand evening gala is staged on the Tian'anmen Square to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019.

A grand evening gala is staged on the Tian'anmen Square to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019.

A grand evening gala is staged on the Tian'anmen Square to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019.

A grand evening gala marking the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019.

A grand evening gala marking the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019.

A grand evening gala marking the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019.

A grand evening gala marking the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019.

Performers at the National Day evening gala dance to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

A grand evening gala marking the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019.