Beijing News:

I want to ask the representative of volunteers a question. What kind of preparation did you made before you took on your current position? What feelings do you have about the role of a volunteer?

Huang Cheng:

Thank you for your question. All the volunteers have made comprehensive and systematic preparations. First, we gathered together to receive general, service skill, emergency and security training and then we had individual on-the-job training sessions tailored to the different positions. We also practiced on-the-spot survey and attended themed activities like watching the flag-raising ceremony and visiting the National Museum of China. What's more, we were so lucky to have been able to take part in all three rehearsals. 

As for my personal feelings, I'm greatly honored to be given the opportunity to witness the glory of our country by being a volunteer in the celebration. Though each of us is undertaking only a small part of the overall work, we will perform our duties assiduously and cautiously and complete them without looking back.

Hong Kong Economic Herald:

Compared with the mass parade during the celebration a decade ago, what's the composition of the overseas people formation this time? Also, what's the idea behind the stage design for the mass pageantry? You must have met difficulties when building stages beside the Great Hall of the People, the Tian'anmen Square and other landmark buildings, how did you overcome them and are there any innovations in this area? 

Zhang Ge:

Thank you for your questions and attention toward the mass parade. As the parade has attracted much attention from society, many fellow countrymen and women in Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, in Taiwan, as well as overseas Chinese and foreign friends, expressed their desire to join in the activity through various channels. To meet their demands, we held a recruitment drive through voluntary applications and recommendation by work units and now over 400 people are set to take part in this formation. 

Pang Wei:

As for the stage design, Tianan'men Square is in itself a grand and magnificent stage. The area of Chang'an Avenue in the south of the Golden Water Bridge will be the venue for the themed performance and the central performance. Both sides of Chang'an Avenue will host 10 mass pageantry performances. To the south of the themed performance area, the stage transformed from the reviewing platform in the day will at night become a stage for distinctive mass performances as well as for a symphony and a chorus comprising thousands of people.

Wenhui Daily:

We've noticed that the red ribbon landscape sculpture, which has taken shape in Tian'anmen Square, appears grand and lively. What's its design philosophy? What kind of role will it play in the celebration?

Ma Sai:

Thank you for your question. The sculpture has drawn great attention from all walks of life during its construction. We have taken three elements into account in the designing process of the two red ribbons:

First, it's set up to help create the narrative in the celebrations. It represents the Red heritage that connects the past, present and future as well as the brilliant course of the Chinese revolution under the leadership of our Party, which has scored victory after victory.

Second, it's designed to liven up the atmosphere. Through the convergence of two red ribbons, the center of the square can be made a better stage. In addition, the landscape sculpture with 70 red lanterns on both sides of the square can echo the celebration in a better way.

Third, it's built based on the consideration of the interaction between the military parade, floats and mass parades. We installed six big screens on them so as to present the grand scene of the celebration. Thank you.