When & Why?
National Day celebrates the founding of this country.
People's Republic of China.
On the Chinese flag, one large star is joined by this many smaller stars.
4.
This loud, colorful nighttime display is set off to mark the holiday. 这种大声、多彩的夜间表演是为了纪念这个节日。
Fireworks. 烟花
This is the number of days the National Day holiday officially lasts.
7.
This ancient structure, thousands of miles long, is one of China's most famous landmarks. 这座长达数千英里的古老建筑是中国最著名的地标之一。
The Great Wall. 中国长城。
This is the year the People's Republic of China was founded.
1949.
This is the official name of China's flag, describing its stars and color.
Five-Star Red Flag. 五星红旗。
This week-long holiday period is nicknamed after a valuable metal. 这个为期一周的假期以一种贵重金属的名字命名。
Golden Week. 黄金周
This mode of transport sees the biggest crowds as millions travel during the holiday. 节假日期间，数百万人出行，这种交通方式的客流量最大。
High-speed rail. 高速铁路。
This black-and-white animal is considered a national treasure and a symbol of China.
Panda.
This leader stood at Tiananmen Gate and announced the country's founding. 这位领导人站在天安门门前宣布了国家的成立。
Mao Zedong.
Every day at Tiananmen Square, soldiers perform this ceremony involving the flag, timed to match sunrise.
Flag-raising ceremony. 升旗仪式
On major anniversaries, this large-scale event shows off soldiers, tanks, and equipment marching through Beijing. 在重大纪念日，这一大型活动展示了士兵、坦克和装备穿过北京。
Military parade. 阅兵式
This colorful phrase, literally meaning 'people mountain, people sea,' describes extremely crowded tourist spots. 这个丰富多彩的短语，字面意思是“人山人海”，用来形容拥挤不堪的旅游景点。
Renshan Renhai.
This mythical creature, often seen in parade dances, symbolizes power and good fortune in Chinese culture. 这种神话中的生物，经常出现在游行舞蹈中，在中国文化中象征着权力和好运。
Dragon. 龙。
If China was founded in 1949, this is how old it turned in 2026.
77.
In Chinese culture, this color is linked to good luck, while white is often linked to mourning. 在中国文化中，这种颜色与好运有关，而白色通常与哀悼有关。
Red.
This famous avenue in Beijing, running past Tiananmen, is decorated with giant flower displays each year. 北京这条著名的大道，经过天安门，每年都装饰着巨大的花展。
Chang'an Avenue
This autumn festival, famous for mooncakes, sometimes lands close to National Day, creating an extra-long break. 这个以月饼闻名的秋季节日，有时会临近国庆节，因此会有一个特别长的假期。
Mid-Autumn Festival. 中秋节
This massive portrait, hung above Tiananmen Gate, shows the leader who founded modern China. 这幅巨大的肖像悬挂在天安门城门上方，展示了这位建立现代中国的领导人。
Mao Zedong.
This is the name of the square in Beijing where the founding was announced in 1949. 这是1949年宣布建国的北京广场的名字。
Tiananmen Square
The large star on China's flag represents this group, while the four smaller stars represent the people united around it. 中国国旗上的大星代表这个群体，而四颗小星代表团结在它周围的人们。
The Communist Party. 共产党
In 2019, China held an especially large parade to mark this milestone anniversary of its founding. 2019年，中国举行了特别大规模的阅兵，以纪念这个具有里程碑意义的周年纪念日。
70th anniversary. 70周年.
China's 'Golden Week' holiday system first began in this year. 中国的“黄金周”假期制度始于今年。
1999.
This ancient complex in Beijing, was once home to emperors.
The Forbidden City. 紫禁城。