On Saturday, our usual group of four (me, Dad, Martha & Bryant) decided to venture out in the wee hours of the morning to see the flag-raising at Tian'anmen Square. We arrived just before 6 am, sunrise wasn't until 6:57 am, and we managed to get a good place in line.

There were more than 100 people waiting there before us. A police van kept us in line across from the square in front of the Great Hall of the People. We were then escorted over to Tian'anmen in an enormous chain...many, many people!

It was freezing before sunrise, but I'm glad we did it. The sky was beautiful, and the ceremony was meaningful to all of the people there. :)

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