Guards of the national flag salute during the flag-raising ceremony at the start of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on the Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing, capital of China, October 1, 2009. [Xinhua]

The national flag-raising ceremony is held at the start of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on the Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing, capital of China, October 1, 2009. [Xinhua]