The Origin of New Year’s Day in New China
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.
"beginning of spring" in the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar
Just before and after the Lunar New Year
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"
National festivals and anniversaries
The holiday measures stipulate the release.
New Year’s Day, one day off.
New Year’s Day is listed as a statutory holiday.
Become a national holiday.
To celebrate the founding of New China
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.
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,
It is really "removing the old and replacing the new"
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.
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
Holding high the national flag and the portrait of Chairman Mao.
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
There are couplets on both sides of the picture.
It says"Wan Li Jiangshan Qing liberation.
People all over the country are jubilant. "
"Celebrate the whole world.
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.
The China People’s Liberation Army, which is brave and good at fighting.
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
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".
Expressed the people’s state of mind:
"the people’s liberation army.
Hear the encouraging songs everywhere.
You Shi NV Hu Jiang greeted you.
Rain washes smoke and dust thousands of miles away.
Night Yan Diao Dou Zhongtian Yue
My hero serves the people.
Old shame, snow from the beginning
Reactionaries, from now on.
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.
Double happiness, literary and artistic gifts
Students from all schools held cultural celebrations.
Shanghai Theatre Academy and Fudan Art Troupe
Tour schools in the city.
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
There is another great event.
Beijing-Han Railway and Guangdong-Han Railway
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
Beijing-Han Railway and Guangdong-Han Railway
To strengthen the exchange of materials between North and South
And cultural undertakings.
Overcome the country’s post-war difficulties
Promote economic recovery and construction.
Are of great significance.
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.
Because it brings infinite light and hope. "
We are entrusted with the hope of our ancestors.
Welcome the sunrise and move on.
Running on the road of chasing light!
Proofreading Sun Xiaoqian
On-duty Editorial Board Member Zhang Yu
Light up "watching" and have a happy New Year’s Day in 2022!