The term "National Day" originally refers to a national celebration, which was first seen in the Western Jin Dynasty. Lu Ji, a writer in the Western Jin Dynasty, once recorded in the article "On the Wuchang" that "National Day is only for its benefit, and the main worry is not for its harm". In the feudal era of China, the events celebrated by the whole country were nothing more than the emperor's accession to the throne and his birthday (the Qing Dynasty called the emperor's birthday Long live the festival). Therefore, in ancient China, the emperor's accession to the throne and birthday were called "National Day". Today is National Day, which marks the founding of this country.
10 On 9 October, the first National Committee of China People's Political Consultative Conference held its first meeting. Commissioner Xu Guangping spoke: "Commissioner Ma Xulun can't come on leave. He asked me to say that the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC) should have a national day, so I hope this Council will decide to designate 10+ 1 as the national day. "
Commissioner Lin also made a speech, seconded it and asked for discussion and decision. On the same day, the meeting passed a bill "requesting the government to designate October 1st as People's Republic of China (PRC) National Day to replace the old October 10th National Day" and sent it to the Central People's Government for implementation.
1 949 65438+On February 2, the resolution adopted at the fourth meeting of the Central People's Government Committee pointed out: "The Central People's Government Committee hereby declares that every year 1950, that is, 65438+ 10/day, is a great day for People's Republic of China (PRC) to declare People's Republic of China (PRC) National Day."
The Significance of New China National Day
1, National Day marks the founding of New China, ending China's long history of foreign aggression and domestic troubles, and realizing national independence and people's liberation. The National Day celebration embodies the concept of people's sovereignty and national sovereignty, emphasizing that all the power of the country belongs to the people, indicating that the people are the masters of the country.
National Day is also a symbol of national construction and national rejuvenation. It reminds the people of China to make constant efforts and strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. National Day embodies the establishment of China's political system and legal system, and also embodies the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-National Day.