China celebrates National Day

China celebrates National Day

BEIJING, China - People take photographs in front of a portrait of Sun Yatsen, China's revolutionary and political leader, at Tiananmen Square, Beijing, on Oct. 1, 2011. The People's Republic of China was founded on Oct. 1, 1949, and China celebrates Oct. 1 every year as National Day.

Vlog: Exploring century-old street in south China's Zhongshan

STORY: Vlog: Exploring century-old street in south China's Zhongshan DATELINE: March 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): PAUL BENAVIDES, American teacher STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): PAUL BENAVIDES, American teacher "You know, you look all around and you really get a sense of that history. I love the smell and the air, all the food and different snacks." Hi. I'm Paul. Historical buildings not only link us to our past, but also to our future. In Zhongshan, a city with over 800 years of history, there are a number of blocks here that represent historical architectural styles. And I've come to the Sunwen (West Road) Pedestrian Street in the city of Zhongshan. This 100-year-old road has witnessed the historical significance and development in Zhongshan. And today I'm gonna get to take a stroll down the street. Sunwen West Road was called Ying'en Street in ancient times. After the death of Dr. Sun Yatsen in 1925, it was renamed Sunwen

Celebration in Beijing to mark 110th anniversary of 1911 revolution

Celebration in Beijing to mark 110th anniversary of 1911 revolution

Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2021, shows an official celebration at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the 1911 revolution that ended 2,000 years of imperial rule in China. A portrait of Sun Yatsen, called the father of modern China, was hung on a wall of the hall.

China celebrates National Day

China celebrates National Day

BEIJING, China - People take photographs in front of a portrait of Sun Yatsen, China's revolutionary and political leader, at Tiananmen Square, Beijing, on Oct. 1, 2011. The People's Republic of China was founded on Oct. 1, 1949, and China celebrates Oct. 1 every year as National Day. (Kyodo)

China commemorates 150th birth anniversary of Sun Yatsen

China commemorates 150th birth anniversary of Sun Yatsen

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Nov. 11, 2016, during an event to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Nationalist Party (KMT) founder Sun Yat-sen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

China commemorates 150th birth anniversary of Sun Yatsen

China commemorates 150th birth anniversary of Sun Yatsen

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Nov. 11, 2016, during an event to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Nationalist Party (KMT) founder Sun Yat-sen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

China commemorates 150th birth anniversary of Sun Yatsen

China commemorates 150th birth anniversary of Sun Yatsen

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Nov. 11, 2016, during an event to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Nationalist Party (KMT) founder Sun Yat-sen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

China commemorates 150th birth anniversary of Sun Yatsen

China commemorates 150th birth anniversary of Sun Yatsen

An event to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Nationalist Party (KMT) founder Sun Yat-sen is held at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Nov. 11, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo