National Day military parades

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National Day military parades are large-scale, state-organized military displays in China that showcase the country’s armed forces and national pride, typically held in Beijing to mark the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military parade
public event
state ceremony
associatedWith National Day of the People’s Republic of China
audience domestic audience in China
international audience
broadcastOn China Media Group
surface form: China Central Television

China Media Group
surface form: China Global Television Network
commemorates proclamation of the People’s Republic of China
commemorativeDate 1 October 1949
country China
features People's Armed Police
surface form: People’s Armed Police units

air force flyovers
armored vehicles
artillery systems
ballistic missiles
color guards
honor guards
marching formations of ground forces
military bands
militia formations
naval contingents
firstHeld 1 October 1949
firstParadeLocation Tiananmen Square
frequency irregular
governedBy Chinese Communist Party
surface form: Chinese Communist Party leadership
includes inspection of troops by top state leaders
performance of the national anthem of the People’s Republic of China
salute to the national flag
speech by the paramount leader of China
languageOfOfficialCommands Standard Chinese
location Beijing
notableParade National Day military parades self-linksurface differs
surface form: National Day military parade of 1 October 1959

National Day military parades self-linksurface differs
surface form: National Day military parade of 1 October 1984

National Day military parades self-linksurface differs
surface form: National Day military parade of 1 October 1999

National Day military parades self-linksurface differs
surface form: National Day military parade of 1 October 2009

National Day military parade of 1 October 2019
observedOn 1 October
organizedBy Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China
surface form: Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China

People's Republic of China government
surface form: Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China

People's Liberation Army
surface form: People’s Liberation Army
purpose celebrate the founding of the People’s Republic of China
demonstrate military strength
enhance political legitimacy of the central leadership
promote national pride
relatedTo Victory Day parade in China
military parades in other countries
securityProvidedBy People's Armed Police
surface form: People’s Armed Police

People's Liberation Army
surface form: People’s Liberation Army
symbolizes modernization of the People’s Liberation Army
national unity
state power
typicalInterval major anniversaries such as 10th, 35th, 50th, 60th, 70th
typicalVenue Tiananmen Square

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Tiananmen Square hasEvent National Day military parades
Chang’an Avenue usedFor National Day military parades
this entity surface form: National Day parades
National Day military parades notableParade National Day military parades self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: National Day military parade of 1 October 1959
National Day military parades notableParade National Day military parades self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: National Day military parade of 1 October 1984
National Day military parades notableParade National Day military parades self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: National Day military parade of 1 October 1999
National Day military parades notableParade National Day military parades self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: National Day military parade of 1 October 2009