China’s national flag raised in ceremony to start the new year

Chinese Culture

China's national flag raised in ceremony to start the new year

A special event on this first day of the year in China. China’s national flag raised in the heart of Beijing for the new year.

An estimated 100,000 people in Tian’anmen Square for the ceremony. Hundreds of doves were released as “Ode to the Motherland” was played.