6:00 Female soldiers get up and start to wash up and tidy their beds when the sun is just rising. (People's Daily online)

6:20 Female soldiers have breakfast at a canteen.

6:45 Female soldiers put on or refine their makeup, which is now a skill they must acquire during the training for the upcoming parade.

6:58 A female soldier reads magazine during free time.

8:00 Training begins. Female soldiers take part in training in a corridor during a sudden rain.

8:45 An instructor corrects the movements of female soldiers.

9:20 Female soldiers practice standing posture on the training ground, with strings placed at different heights to help unify the movements.

9:30 Female soldiers enjoy fruit, yogurts, and cookies during a short break.

9:50 Female soldiers take part in training for the National Day parade.

10:40 Female soldiers practice various combinations of positions in the formation.

11:50 Female soldiers have lunch at a canteen.

12:30 Two female soldiers at the first two positions of the formation practice goose-stepping during lunch break on the training ground, where there are “zebra markings” created by repeated goose-step exercises of these soldiers.

15:00 Female soldiers do body building exercises to warm up before the training in the afternoon.

15:10 Female soldiers check their movements in front of a mirror.

15:25 Different rows have a competition in their movements.

15:45 Female soldiers practice the transformation of steps from quick marching to goose-stepping.

16:00 Sweat pours down the face of a female soldier.

16:30 Female soldiers drink water during a short break.

16:40 A psychological counselor organizes psychological development training during a break.

17:20 Female soldiers practice a combination of positions in the formation.

17:40 Female soldiers stand straight with their back covered with sweat.

18:10 Female soldiers enjoy supper at canteens.

18:35 Female soldiers display the “results” after a day of training.

18:50 A female soldier talks with her family on the phone.

19:40 Two female soldiers correct each other’s movements as the training ground is bathed in the evening glow.

20:20 Female soldiers practice goose-stepping during the evening.

20:45 A female soldier captures the training with a tablet computer to help everyone improve their movement.

21:10 Training for the evening ends.