Only in mysterious China could one experience the unlimited potential of humanity .
In any other country, it would have been scary to see 80,000 people gather on a square . Of course, India did not count .
Somebody lifted the eastern curtain to reveal a beam of sunlight, but the naughty sun was reluctant to come out . It just lightened the sky as a troop walked through the gate of Tiananmen .
At 6:05 a . m, a strong melody echoed around the square . "Across the mountains, across the plains, across the Yellow River and the Yangtze River . . . "
Suddenly, silence prevailed around the square, despite the thousands of people gathered there . Thirty six flag guards walked along the middle line, their powerful steps clear against the ground . The scene reminded everyone of the ups and downs China had experienced during the previous century .
When the guards reached the platform with the jade fence, four flag-bearers walked out .
"Stand up against slavery . . . "
At 6:11, one of the flag-bearers spread the flag against the wind . As the flag rose up, everyone started murmuring the national anthem .
"Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! With one mind, we march under the enemy's fire . . . "
The spectators sang louder and louder . Qin Guan took Cong Nianwei's hand as he sang devotedly .
No words could express his feelings . One had to be there to understand . Something surged in everyone's hearts . It was the words, "I love my motherland . Anywhere, anytime…"
When the flag reached the top of the pole, the ceremony came to an end . The soldiers retired together, leaving the flag blowing in the sky against the rising sun . Then a strange silence followed .
Not long afterwards, the spectators burst out together, expressing their emotions .
"Long live our motherland!"
"Long live the people!"
Their roars shook the sky without the help of a loudspeaker . People from different backgrounds had gathered there for that moment . It would be a memory they would never forget .
Everyone collected the trash from the ground before they left . They didn't want to leave any garbage on that holy place . The spectators left in order, as if in a dream .
On the way to the airport, the taxi driver chatted with Qin Guan .
"Did you see the ceremony?"
"Yes!"
"Are you going home?"
"No, just back to college . "
"You seem like good students . You must love your country!"
Even after many years, that scene would still linger in Qin Guan's mind . He might forget some exciting job he had accepted, but he would never forget that ceremony .
"Those flag-bearers were so handsome . . . " Cong Nianwei murmured on the airplane .
As he was thinking about the possibility of trying on a uniform, Qin Guan received a phone call . It was Qu Xuemei, who took care of his work in New York . It was a temporary, but important job .
"Qin Guan, are you back?"
"Yes!"
"Let's get to work then . Check your email!"
The Public Advertising Service had the support of the New York City Hall and the local police . Both the social groups and the City Hall had taken action .
The slogan "Work With A Star" could be seen everywhere in New York . Posters of Qin Guan were pasted on the walls of shopping malls . His smile had spread all over the city .
Even ordinary citizens who never watched indie films or read fashion magazines had gotten familiar with the Asian young man through those posters . They considered him a guy who was very enthusiastic about community activities .
Unlike in China, in the US most work relative to city construction was carried out by the residents themselves .
Only in mysterious China could one experience the unlimited potential of humanity . In any other country, it would have been scary to see 80,000 people gather on a square . Of course, India did not count . Somebody lifted the eastern curtain to reveal a beam of sunlight, but the naughty sun was reluctant to come out . It just lightened the sky as a troop walked through the gate of Tiananmen . At 6 05 a . m, a strong melody echoed around the square . Across the mountains, across the plains, across the Yellow River and the Yangtze River . . . Suddenly, silence prevailed around the square, despite the thousands of people gathered there . Thirty six flag guards walked along the middle line, their powerful steps clear against the ground . The scene reminded everyone of the ups and downs China had experienced during the previous century . When the guards reached the platform with the jade fence, four flag bearers walked out . Stand up against slavery . . . At 6 11, one of the flag bearers spread the flag against the wind . As the flag rose up, everyone started murmuring the national anthem . Stand up Stand up Stand up With one mind, we march under the enemy s fire . . . The spectators sang louder and louder . Qin Guan took Cong Nianwei s hand as he sang devotedly . No words could express his feelings . One had to be there to understand . Something surged in everyone s hearts . It was the words, I love my motherland . Anywhere, anytime When the flag reached the top of the pole, the ceremony came to an end . The soldiers retired together, leaving the flag blowing in the sky against the rising sun . Then a strange silence followed . Not long afterwards, the spectators burst out together, expressing their emotions . Long live our motherland Long live the people Their roars shook the sky without the help of a loudspeaker . People from different backgrounds had gathered there for that moment . It would be a memory they would never forget . Everyone collected the trash from the ground before they left . They didn t want to leave any garbage on that holy place . The spectators left in order, as if in a dream . On the way to the airport, the taxi driver chatted with Qin Guan . Did you see the ceremony Yes Are you going home No, just back to college . You seem like good students . You must love your country . . . Even after many years, that scene would still linger in Qin Guan s mind . He might forget some exciting job he had accepted, but he would never forget that ceremony . Those flag bearers were so handsome . . . Cong Nianwei murmured on the airplane . As he was thinking about the possibility of trying on a uniform, Qin Guan received a phone call . It was Qu Xuemei, who took care of his work in New York . It was a temporary, but important job . Qin Guan, are you back Yes Let s get to work then . Check your email The Public Advertising Service had the support of the New York City Hall and the local police . Both the social groups and the City Hall had taken action . The slogan Work With A Star could be seen everywhere in New York . Posters of Qin Guan were pasted on the walls of shopping malls . His smile had spread all over the city . Even ordinary citizens who never watched indie films or read fashion magazines had gotten familiar with the Asian young man through those posters . They considered him a guy who was very enthusiastic about community activities . Unlike in China, in the US most work relative to city construction was carried out by the residents themselves .
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