LINE

Text:AAAPrint
Society

Social media praises PLA officer for picking up dropped national flag during parade

1
2018-10-10 09:15:47CGTN Editor : Gu Liping ECNS App Download

The flag-raising ceremony at Tian'anmen Square is something that shouldn't be missed for visitors in Beijing during the National Day holiday. Although the "golden week" concluded and Chinese people resumed their daily activities on Monday, a flagman's small gesture during the national flag parade still attracts a lot of online attention.

In a widely-circulated GIF image posted by user @Sumingdezhenli on China's twitter-like Weibo on Sunday night, a PLA officer is seen picking up a Chinese national flag from the ground and just after the move; swiftly returns the flag to a tourist who was witnessing the parade. 

 PLA officer Yuan Jinshuang salutes the Chinese national flag after flag-raising ceremony at Tian'anmen Square, October 1, 2018. /CGTN Photo

"Some things should never be stood on. This small gesture reflects the soldier's primary allegiance to the motherland!" the post stated.

It turned out the moving scene happened after the flag-lowering ceremony on October 5, according to Beijing Daily's report on Wednesday. The unknown officer, Yuan Jinshuang, was later recognized as the main flag raiser on National Day's ceremony on October 1, the National Day of 2018. 

Chinese tourists voluntarily pick up the fallen flags. /Weibo Photo

"Safeguarding the national flag, the emblem of the country, is the same as safeguarding the country and its people," said Weibo users as many of them voluntarily picked up fallen flags while visiting scenic spots across the country during the holiday.

The red Chinese national flags could be seen everywhere during the National Day holiday but not everyone who buys the flags treats them with respect. 

A national flag seen carrying garbage at a highway service zone. /Weibo Photo

Another report during the holiday released by thepaper.cn, exposed sanitation workers using the national flag to carry garbage at a highway service zone in north China's Hebei Province, which is an illegal act under China's National Flag Law. 

A little boy salutes the national flag at night during the National Day holiday and the scene warms many netizens. /Weibo Photo

China adopted laws covering its national flag in 1990, forbidding disrespecting the flag and the national emblem of the People's Republic of China. Anyone who insults the flag in public shall undertake the relevant administrative responsibility and criminal liability.

The recent news reminded many Chinese netizens of the patriotic action of swimming medalist Sun Yang, who demanded a second-time flag-raising after he claimed victory in the men's 200m freestyle at the 18th Asian Games in August but a technical malfunction resulted in the flags of the three medalists dropping to the ground.

  

Related news

MorePhoto

Most popular in 24h

MoreTop news

MoreVideo

News
Politics
Business
Society
Culture
Military
Sci-tech
Entertainment
Sports
Odd
Features
Biz
Economy
Travel
Travel News
Travel Types
Events
Food
Hotel
Bar & Club
Architecture
Gallery
Photo
CNS Photo
Video
Video
Learning Chinese
Learn About China
Social Chinese
Business Chinese
Buzz Words
Bilingual
Resources
ECNS Wire
Special Coverage
Infographics
Voices
LINE
Back to top Links | About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Copyright ©1999-2018 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.