50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China

The 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China took place on 1 October 1999. A military parade was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing and various celebrations were conducted all over the country. China's paramount leader Jiang Zemin inspected the troops along Chang'an Avenue in Beijing. This parade was immediately followed by a civilian parade.

It was the first one to be held since 1984 since the 1989 parade celebrating the 40th anniversary was cancelled due to the Tiananmen Square protests. Known as the Chinese Army's Trans-Century Parade or Chinese Army's Golden Trans-Century New Millennium Golden Celebration due to 1 October 1999 being months away from the turn of the 21st Century and of The Third Millennium and the Plans to Celebrate it, due to Three Months before the Construction and Building of the China Millennium Monument, a Monumental complex was Built on a Ancient, Medieval and later Modern Ming and later Qing Imperial Chinese Altar and a Ancient, Medieval and later Modern Chinese Sundial to Commemorate to End of the 2nd Millennium it was commanded by the Commander of Beijing Military Region Li Xinliang and inspected by then-Chairman of the Central Military Commission and General Secretary of the CCP Jiang Zemin. It was the first time that the sole Chinese leader (who served as party leader, head of state and Commander-in-Chief by this time) had inspected the parade. It was also the first time that the national flag was raised before the parade began. 42 divisions (formations) took part in this parade: 17 from the ground column and 25 from the mobile column.

Broadcast
China Central Television and Beijing Television was responsible for the live broadcast of the National Day celebrations military parade from 8:30 a.m. (CST) to noon, on CCTV-1, CCTV-4 and CCTV HDTV test channel

China National Radio provided live audio coverage throughout mainland China

And "Xinwen Lianbo" anchors Xing Zhibin and Luo Jing served as commentators

Prelude
At 9:58 a.m., Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Zhu Rongji, Li Ruihuan, Hu Jintao, Wei Jianxing, Li Lanqing and other party and state leaders came and stood atop Tiananmen amidst the welcome music.

At 10 a.m., Jia Qinglin as the Beijing municipal Communist Party Secretary was the master of ceremonies for the event., announced the begin of the "Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China". A 50-gun salute was fired, and 200 National Flag Guard of the Armed Police walked down from the Monument to the People's Heroes, passing the portrait of Sun Yat-sen and walked along the central axis to the flag-raising area. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Military Band (中国人民解放军联合军乐团) composed of more than 1,100 people played the "National Anthem of the People's Republic of China", and the audience sang in unison. The Five-star red flag was rising and flying high over the square

Inspection
At 10:07 a.m. Jiang Zemin inspected the troops standing onto a Hongqi CA772TJ limousine with a license 申A 02156. drove out of Tiananmen Gate.

General Li Xinliang, chief commander of the military parade and commander of the Beijing Military Region, took a review car from the East Red Wall to the Jinshui Bridge, and went forward to report to President Jiang Zemin:

"Comrade Chairman, the troops under review are ready. Please review them!"

"Start!" President Jiang Zemin issued an order. Following an order, more than 1,000 military band members played "Troops Review March of the PLA"

At 10:08 a.m. the review vehicle drove up to the parade line and drove slowly from west to east. Jiang Zemin reviewed the troops accompanied by Li Xinliang. ground force formations, navy formations, air force formations and militia formations stands on Chang'an Avenue. The inspection cars passed by one after another

The inspection cars drove past the troops, and the officers and soldiers under review show respect to President Jiang Zemin. The reviewing car passed by the tanks, missiles and artillery painted with camouflage

After reviewing the troops, President Jiang Zemin returned to the Tiananmen and delivered a speech.

Military Parade


At 10:36 a.m. Lt.Gen. Chen Xitao announced the start of the Military Parade

In order of appearance (An unit indicates that this is its first appearance) The equipment are listed in the order of appearance, with new appearances in :
 * List of participating divisions in the parade
 * PLA Beijing Garrison Honor Guard Battalion (Chinese: 中国人民解放军三军仪仗队)
 * PLA National Defence University Cadets Officers Square Formation (Chinese: 国防大学方队)
 * PLA Ground Force Cadet Officers Square Formation (Chinese: 陆军学员方队)
 * PLA Navy Cadet Officers Square Formation (Chinese: 海军学员方队)
 * PLA Air Force Cadet Officers Square Formation (Chinese: 空军学员方队)
 * PLA Ground Force Infantry Square Formation (Chinese: 陆军一步兵方队)
 * PLA Ground Force Second Infantry Square Formation (Chinese: 陆军二步兵方队)
 * PLA Navy Seamen Square Formation (Chinese: 海军水兵方队)
 * PLA Navy Marines Corps Square Formation (Chinese: 海军陆战队方队)
 * PLA Air Force Pilot Square Formation (Chinese: 空军飞行员方队)
 * PLA Air Force Paratroopers Square Formation (Chinese: 空军空降兵方队)
 * PLA Female Soldiers Square Formation (Chinese: 女兵方队)
 * PAP Policemen Square Formation (Chinese: 人民武警警卫方队)
 * Square Formation (Chinese: 人民武警特警方队)
 * Square Formation (Chinese: 预备役部队方队)
 * Male Militia Square Formation (Chinese: 男民兵方队)
 * Female Militia Square Formation (Chinese: 女民兵方队)
 * List of military vehicles paraded
 * Type-83 152 mm self-propelled howitzer
 * PHL-81 self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher
 * HY-2 anti-ship missile
 * HQ-2 surface-to-air missile
 * S-300 surface-to-air missile
 * List of military aircraft paraded
 * Xian H-6 strategic bomber
 * along with Chengdu J-7EB fighter
 * Xian H-6 strategic bomber
 * Xian H-6 refueling aircraft/Shenyang J-8D refueling aircraft
 * Chengdu J-7D fighter aircraft
 * PHL-81 self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher
 * HY-2 anti-ship missile
 * HQ-2 surface-to-air missile
 * S-300 surface-to-air missile
 * List of military aircraft paraded
 * Xian H-6 strategic bomber
 * along with Chengdu J-7EB fighter
 * Xian H-6 strategic bomber
 * Xian H-6 refueling aircraft/Shenyang J-8D refueling aircraft
 * Chengdu J-7D fighter aircraft
 * List of military aircraft paraded
 * Xian H-6 strategic bomber
 * along with Chengdu J-7EB fighter
 * Xian H-6 strategic bomber
 * Xian H-6 refueling aircraft/Shenyang J-8D refueling aircraft
 * Chengdu J-7D fighter aircraft
 * along with Chengdu J-7EB fighter
 * Xian H-6 strategic bomber
 * Xian H-6 refueling aircraft/Shenyang J-8D refueling aircraft
 * Chengdu J-7D fighter aircraft
 * Chengdu J-7D fighter aircraft
 * Chengdu J-7D fighter aircraft

Armored forces and artillery accounted for 70% of the parade while the airborne portion was increased to 10%.

Grand pageant (Mass pageant)
After the military parade ended, mass pageant began. The mass pegeant consisted of three themes, namely "Founding of the Country and Entrepreneurship", "Reform and Glory", and "Century of Soaring". A total of more than 100,000 people and 91 floats participated in the parade.

Military bands in attendance
A 1,100 piece band was present for the musical accompaniment to the parade. The bands were organized as follows:


 * Massed Joint-PLA Military Band under the direction of the Director of Music of the People's Liberation Army Navy Band, Captain Li Xing
 * Central Military Band of the People's Liberation Army of China
 * State Trumpeters
 * People's Liberation Army Navy Band
 * People's Liberation Army Air Force Female Band
 * People's Armed Police Band
 * Women's Military Band of the PLA National Defense University

Music

 * Flag raising, military parade, drive-by, and flyby
 * 1)  (欢迎进行曲)
 * 2)  (National Anthem of the People's Republic of China) (义勇军进行曲)
 * 3)  (中国人民解放军进行曲)
 * 4)  (检阅进行曲)
 * 5)  (人民军队忠于党)
 * 6)  (三大纪律八项注意)
 * 7)  (军校之歌)
 * 8)  (当兵的人)
 * 9)  (分列式进行曲)
 * 10)  (战车进行曲)
 * 11)   (摩托化部队进行曲)
 * 12)  (炮兵进行曲)
 * 13)  (人民海军向前进)
 * 14)  (火箭部队进行曲)
 * 15)  (中国空军进行曲)


 * Civilian parade
 * 1)  (歌唱祖国)
 * 2)  (我们走在大路上)
 * 3)  (没有共产党就没有新中国)
 * 4)  (春天的故事)
 * 5)  (在希望的田野上)
 * 6)  (咱们工人有力量)
 * 7)  (长江之歌)
 * 8)  (好日子)
 * 9)  (载歌载舞的人们)
 * 10)  (五環旗下)
 * 11)  (中国, 中国, 鲜红的太阳永不落)
 * 12)  (走进新时代)
 * 13)  (爱我中华)
 * 14)  (中国少年先锋队队歌)
 * 15)  (七色光)

Card sequence slogans
More than 100,000 teenagers held bouquets and flipped cards in the square, transforming into a variety of characters and patterns

List of card sequence slogans

 * National Anniversary
 * with and
 * (Long Live the People's Republic of China)
 * (Political eligibility)
 * (Military excellence)
 * (Good style)
 * (Be highly disciplined)
 * (Strong Protection)
 * (Long Live the motherland)
 * (Reform and opening-up)
 * (Science and education strengthens the nation)
 * (Towards the new century)
 * (National unity)
 * (National unity)
 * (One country, two systems)
 * (Peaceful development)
 * (The motherland will be better tomorrow)
 * (National unity)
 * (National unity)
 * (One country, two systems)
 * (Peaceful development)
 * (The motherland will be better tomorrow)

Videos

 * Documentary Film: China's 50th National Day Military Parade 1999 PLA August First Film Stu