People attend a flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at Wuyi Square in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Oct. 1, 2026. People celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in various ways on Thursday. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
People watch the sunrise in Fuyuan City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 1, 2026. People celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in various ways on Thursday. (Photo by Li Yongjun/Xinhua)
People attend a flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at Wuyi Square in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Oct. 1, 2026. People celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in various ways on Thursday. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
A choir from a middle school sings a song at a flag-raising ceremony held at Century Square in Pudong New Area, east China’s Shanghai, Oct. 1, 2026. People celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in various ways on Thursday. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
A Chinese national flag flies at the Potala Palace square in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, Oct. 1, 2026. People celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in various ways on Thursday. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 1, 2026 shows tourists taking photos on a skywalk at Wuxiakou scenic area in Badong County, central China’s Hubei Province. People celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in various ways on Thursday. (Photo by Jiao Guobin/Xinhua)
