A grand national flag raising ceremony is held on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, Oct. 1, 2004, the day of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Ethnic minority Chinese take part in the flag raising ceremony held on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, Oct. 1, 2004.
Olympic champions, diver Peng Bo (left) and women's volleyball player Wang Lina (second from right), attend the flag raising ceremony on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, Oct. 1, 2004.