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Subject:
Flag raising and lowering
Category: Miscellaneous Asked by: ericshaffer-ga List Price: $9.50 |
Posted:
02 Sep 2006 07:18 PDT
Expires: 02 Oct 2006 07:18 PDT Question ID: 761639 |
Where in the world is the flag raised at sunset and lowered at sunrise? That is opposite the way it is usually done. |
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Subject:
Re: Flag raising and lowering
Answered By: tisme-ga on 02 Sep 2006 09:14 PDT |
Hello ericshaffer-ga, My research has turned up that this would be in Tian'anmen Square, China. "The Chinese flag is raised at sunset and lowered at sunrise when PLA soldiers march up and down, drilled to perform at 108 paces per minute!" SOURCE: http://www.chinadiscounthotel.com/aboutbeijing/tiananmen/index.html Please let me know if you require any clarification, and I will do my best to further assist you. All the best, tisme-ga Search Strategy: "raised at sunset" flag -sargeant |
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Subject:
Re: Flag raising and lowering
From: kemlo-ga on 02 Sep 2006 16:36 PDT |
This paragraph contradicts itself In the evenings, after the ceremonial lowering of the flag, courting couples and families parade the heart of the city. The easiest approach to the square is from the south, where there's a bus terminus and a subway stop. The Chinese flag is raised at sunset and lowered at sunrise when PLA soldiers march up and down, drilled to perform at 108 paces per minute! I think its a misprint or an error All other symbolic parts of the square are explained in full. Kemlo |
Subject:
Re: Flag raising and lowering
From: myoarin-ga on 02 Sep 2006 17:06 PDT |
I quite agree. The flag certainly flies during the day. http://www.chinadan.com/01tianmen/page01.html http://www.thebeijingguide.com/tiananmen_square/index.html But congratulations to Tisme for finding erroneous reference. |
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