China the Cultural Pride In the Far East By Srimal Fernando ( Published By Daily Mirror )

China the Cultural   Pride In the Far East  

By Srimal Fernando

 30th Monday December 2013 

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Raising the "Five-star Red Flag of the Peoples Republic of China and singing of the national anthem “March of the Volunteers” at sunrise each morning at the Tiananmen Square is one of the proudest moments of celebration for the people of China. Every year since 1949 the National Day of China is commemorated on October 1^st in a patriotic spirit by more than a billion people throughout the country. When we remember the recent history of China the legacy of the charismatic revolutionist Mao Zedong’s name comes to our mind.

The founding father of modern China Chairman Mao was surly one of the greatest worthy legends to be classed with the other heroes of Asia. China was Mao Zedong   cultural home land. After 1949 the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began to consolidate their control and Mao’s reforms appeared to be encouraging. Noteworthy policy expansion launched during Mao’s post-China era was the First Five year plan, the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution. When China’s Cultural Revolution was getting under way the country exploded its first H- Bomb in the late 60s and launched the Dong Fang Hong satellite in 1970. Following the death of Chairman Mao in 1976, his remains draped in the CCP flag was displayed inside a chamber at a Mausoleum known as the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. 

Today more than thirty years after the death of Mao, the country as a global superpower enjoys unparallel prosperity. Chinese culture from the ancient times to the most recent times   has been one of the most impressive and has been changed with the changing character of people. China also posses an enormous cultural richness with uncountable attractions to see and offers an unmatched experience to the travelers. As the most populous city of China, Beijing the cosmopolitan capital of the country that has the finest skylines  in the world  is a place of importance for centuries. Some of the  breath taking attractions  visitors can   see  around Beijing  are  Tiananmen Square  situated in the heart of the city , Forbidden  City ,  the  Great Wall of China stretching  from  Shanhaiguan in the east, to  Lop Lake  in the West. A visit to China  would remain  incomplete if the  6300 kilometer Yangtz River , Lhasa or “The Land of the gods” in Tibetan, Terra cotta  Army  and the  Great Mosque in Xian did not appear in the itinerary. Even in Shanghai has many  beautiful  historic sites  that are well worth a visit.  One can enjoy the beautiful charm of the landscape in the   highlands of Guilin. Zhangiiajje is another attractive place to see most of the Silk Road that has history more than two thousand years. Apart from that ,  the country is gifted with many other spectacular UNESCO world heritage sites.

Modern China is a proud heritage of a rich culture that has influenced many sportsman, writers, and composers, creative and performing artist. Chinese success in the Olympics in the past twenty years   reveal passionate efforts the country puts into developing varied physical activities. Chinese are always striving for excellence in acrobatic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. Over the years Chinese cinema has won praise globally. Besides sports, cinema and performing arts the country has given the world some of its greatest musicians and dancers.  China the cultural   pride in the Far East    is a   unique country filled with fun, happiness and adventure.

Source; Daily Mirror