A ceremony commemorating renowned Chinese revolutionary and statesman Sun Yat-sen was held Tuesday in Beijing.
The ceremony took place in Zhongshan Park, which was named in honor of Sun. It was held to commemorate the 99th anniversary of the passing away of the statesman, and was attended by personages from various sectors of society in the capital city.
At 10:30 a.m., attendees stood at attention, observed a respectful silence, and bowed three times in front of Sun's statue.
Floral baskets from the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK) Central Committee, the United Front Work Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Beijing municipal government, and the Beijing municipal committee of the RCCK were presented to the statue by representatives.
Sun was born in 1866 and passed away in 1925. He is known to the Chinese people as a great pioneer of China's democratic revolution for his leading role in the 1911 Revolution, which ended more than 2,000 years of feudal rule in China.
Poland arrests sabotage suspects and warns of potential hostile acts by Russia
China to Have over 1,000 National Water Parks by 2025
Across China: National Fitness Day Events Held Nationwide to Promote Healthy Living
Volunteers Open Tent Classrooms for Children at Quake Relief Shelter in Sichuan
New York's high court upholds requiring insurance to cover medically necessary abortions
Tourism Featuring ASEAN Cultures Heats up in Border Region
China Releases Report on Food, Nutrition
China Launches Special TCM Initiative for Betterment of Public Health
China sanctions former US lawmaker who supported Taiwan
China's Annual Marriage Registrations Drop at Lowest Since 1986
Hush money trial: Trump witness Costello back on the stand after admonishment
China Sees Growth in Number of Popular