The Founding Ceremony Chairman Mao Zedong made the announcement on Oct.1,1949. National Flag Recent Achievements China gains WTO membership China hosts APEC meetings Beijing's successful bid for 2008 Olympic Games Chinese football team qualifies for 2002 World Cup Finals		Celebration Gala Tian'anmen Square, the landmark of the Chinese capital, is going into makeup to prepare for the upcoming 53rd birthday of the People's Republic of China. Holidays offer bright lights, scenic spots   National Day celebrations vary around China   Fireworks light up sky over HK on National Day   PRC turns 53   Big show staged to say "Happy Birthday" to China  Beijing, Nanjing ablaze with holiday lanterns   (CCTV-9)National Day special programs broadcast   Festive fragrance festoons Beijing  Tian'anmen Square turns into sea of flowers  Peking Opera staged in HK to celebrate the National Day  Related News Foreigners marvel at Beijing's transformation   Beijing lake offers leisurely step back in time   More people on road for National Day holiday   Flag－raising ceremonies mark China's National Day   Feature: Hong Kong citizens more enthusiastic about National Day  Russia celebrates China's National Day   Some 600,000 buses prepared for national holiday  More... Modern China, Fresh Look The past 13 years have witnessed unprecedented improvement in the living standards of the majority of China's 1.3 billion people, and in economic and social areas. Kearney: China listed number 1 in attracting FDI  Progress in science and education  Economic restructuring  China's GDP  China ranks fifth in world in tourism		Happy Birthday China, presented by Center Stage, CCTV-9. Culture Calendar Event: Dinosaur Exhibition from the United States Venue: Zizhuyuan Park, Beijing Time: 9 am - 6 pm, until Oct. 16 Price: 80 RMB Event: Original "Swan Lake" by Russian Mariinsky Ballet Company Venue: Beizhan Theatre, Beijing Time : 7:30 pm, Sept. 30 - Oct. 3 Event: Shanghai International Music and Firework Festival Venue: Shanghai Century Park Time: Sept. 30 Price: 70,150 RMB Event: Russian Circus Performance on Water Venue: Shanghai Grand Stage Time : Oct. 4-6 Price: 80, 120, 180, 280, 380 RMB Event: "Swan Lake" by Russian Pushkin Ballet Venue: Shanghai Meiqi Theatre Time : Oct. 5-6 Price: 60, 120, 180, 220, 280 RMB Celebrations in China Town,Philadelphia Boating at night on Shichahai Lake

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