The Origin of New Year’s Day in New China
September 27, 1949
Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
The first plenary session
Decided to adopt the universal method of AD chronology.
That is what we call the solar calendar.
In order to distinguish between the lunar calendar and the solar calendar.
Considering also that
"beginning of spring" in the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar
Just before and after the Lunar New Year
therefore
January 1st of the lunar calendar.
Renamed "Spring Festival"
January 1st in the solar calendar.
Set as the beginning of the new year "New Year’s Day"
December 23, 1949
National festivals and anniversaries
The holiday measures stipulate the release.
New Year’s Day, one day off.
from this time on
New Year’s Day is listed as a statutory holiday.
Become a national holiday.
Celebrate with joy.
To celebrate the founding of New China
The first new year’s day
Liberated cities, villages and schools
Institutions, organizations and people from all walks of life
By holding parties and giving speeches
A theatrical performance, movie, exhibition, etc.
Colorful celebrations
Welcome the new year.
On the morning of New Year’s Day in 1950.
People turn on the radio.
I heard march of the volunteers.
Just three months after birth
People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Ushered in the first new year.
For the 541 million people of China,
This new year
It is really "removing the old and replacing the new"
This day
More than 50,000 people from all walks of life in the capital.
Attended the New Year’s Gala
Students and workers in the capital
Gather together on the skating rink in Beihai Park.
Performing all kinds of wonderful programs
On the morning of New Year’s Day in 1950.
Yangzhou avenue
People’s Pictorial, which was printed the night before.
Circulate among the masses.
Right in the middle of the pictorial
It is a picture of Yangzhou people celebrating the New Year.
Paintings of street parades
Walking in the team in the picture
outrunner
Holding high the national flag and the portrait of Chairman Mao.
Follow closely behind
A team beating gongs and drums
And the Dragon Dance Team and Waist Drum Team.
The whole picture is bright in color
Take Yangzhou soldiers and civilians to the streets
Celebrating the first new year after liberation
Be lively and vivid
There are couplets on both sides of the picture.
It says"Wan Li Jiangshan Qing liberation.
People all over the country are jubilant. "
Below the screen is
"Celebrate the whole world.
Everyone laughs.
Celebrate the first New Year in New China. "
Military and civilian fish and water, support the army in the New Year.
The people ushered in a new life.
Thank you, of course
The China People’s Liberation Army, which is brave and good at fighting.
This day
The whole country has launched
Various activities of supporting the army.
From the masses to the troops
Pay New Year greetings to the officers and men.
Condolences to the wounded and the families of martyrs.
The students also carefully produced
New year card sent it to the People’s Liberation Army at the front.
Each district in Beijing was held separately.
Comfort the mass meeting of military families
Party and government organs, schools and factories
And mass organizations
Rehearsed a literary program.
Pay New Year greetings to the officers and men in the army.
Condolences to the wounded and the families of martyrs.
Beijing citizens also wrote a song "A Tribute from the Labor Army".
In poetic language
Expressed the people’s state of mind:
"the people’s liberation army.
Hear the encouraging songs everywhere.
You Shi NV Hu Jiang greeted you.
A few warm times
Rain washes smoke and dust thousands of miles away.
Night Yan Diao Dou Zhongtian Yue
My hero serves the people.
What is the feeling?
Old shame, snow from the beginning
Reactionaries, from now on.
See gan Kun rectify
gold goblet remaining intact―unimpaired territorial integrity
Independent flag floating democratic country
Free flowers send heroic blood
Celebrating peace at the beginning of the year.
Zhanjing Que "
Double happiness, literary and artistic gifts
in Shanghai
Students from all schools held cultural celebrations.
Shanghai Theatre Academy and Fudan Art Troupe
Since New Year’s Day
Tour schools in the city.
How steel was tempered
And the March of Democratic Youth.
Shanghai Gold, Empress, Dahua, Paris, International
Eight cinemas, including Yong ‘an, Jincheng and Jindu.
And eight major cities in China.
At the same time, the documentary film "The Birth of a New China" was presented.
The content of the film includes
Meetings of the People’s Political Consultative Conference
Chairman Mao’s speech, delegates’ speeches
And the pomp of founding ceremony.
Embark on the "road" of revival
New Year’s Day, 1950
There is another great event.
Beijing-Han Railway and Guangdong-Han Railway
super band
from then on
China is from Manchuria in the north.
To Guangzhou in the south
Can be reached directly by railway traffic.
Northeast China, North China, East China, Central South China and Northwest China
Railway lines in these areas
Also connected as one.
Beijing-Han Railway and Guangdong-Han Railway
To strengthen the exchange of materials between North and South
And political, military
And cultural undertakings.
Overcome the country’s post-war difficulties
Promote economic recovery and construction.
Are of great significance.
These two railways
For the brand-new China.
Bring revival and hope.
In People’s Republic of China (PRC).
The first new year after its establishment.
People’s Central Government
Minister of Interior Xie Juezai
In his New Year’s message, he wrote:
"The people of the whole country rejoiced.
Celebrate this new year.
Because it brings infinite light and hope. "
In 2022
We are entrusted with the hope of our ancestors.
Welcome the sunrise and move on.
Running on the road of chasing light!
Compilation of Yuan Xi
Proofreading Wei Kairui
Proofreading Sun Xiaoqian
On-duty Editorial Board Member Zhang Yu
Light up "watching" and have a happy New Year’s Day in 2022!
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