National Day
 

Time: October 1

Place: Nationwide

It is the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 in the wake of routing the Nationalists who have since taken refuge in Taiwan. There used to be grand parades squares of major cities of the country. Now celebrations usually take the form of parties in amusement parks by day and fire-works and grand TV ensembles during the evening. Employees enjoy two paid days-off. It is also a good occasion for many people to take a short excursion to enjoy the beauty of the golden Fall.

 
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---- Mao Zedong ---
--- Deng Xiaoping ---
--- Jiang Zemin---
--- Hu Jintao ---
 
 
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Beijing police gears up for public security during holiday
Police in the Chinese capital will take a series of measures to guarantee public safety during the week-long National Day holiday period starting Oct. 1. 
Typhoon Xangsane will affect traffic, tourism

The station predicted the typhoon would bring strong winds and heavy rains to Hainan from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, affecting traffic and tourism in the week-long National Day holiday.

Shanghai helps senior citizens celebrate National Day
Shanghai Municipality on Thursday initiated an aid campaign to help local elderly people celebrate the National Day, which falls on Oct. 1.  
China to rethink forced holiday plans
China may overhaul a vacation scheme which forces workers across the country to take their three weeks of paid holiday at the same time.
 
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