The phalanx of national flag receives inspection in a parade of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on Chang'an Street in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009.
The 60th military parade is the 14th parade since 1949, the year when the People's Republic of China was founded.
BEIJING, Sept. 28, 2019 (Xinhua) -- The 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is three days away. Before that, take a look of the 60th national day celebration that took place ten years ago.
Soldiers of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force fire 60 gun salute at the start of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, near the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Ren Yong)
The national flag-raising ceremony is held at the start of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)
Female officers and soldiers of the three services of the Chinese People's Liberation Army march in a parade of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on Chang'an Street in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Ga)
The second tank phalanx takes part in a parade of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on Chang'an Street in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Yong) 
Helicopters fly in the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)
Floats take part in a parade of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on Chang'an Street in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Mingfang)
Air defense missiles are displayed in a parade of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Balloons are released aloft on the Tian'anmen Square in the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)
Nuclear missiles are seen in the parade of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on Chang'an Street in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Wang Qingqin)
Young Pioneer performers release pigeons on a float during a parade of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on Chang'an Street in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
People play drums in a parade of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on Chang'an Street in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Dai Xuming)
Infantries receive inspection in a parade of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on Chang'an Street in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Wang Jianhua)
