"I Feel Proud to be in the Parade!"

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"I Feel Proud to be in the Parade!"

2009-10-01 17:27:00 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Liu Bing

by Liu Bing

October 1st, 2009, the world's attention is directed on Beijing and China's massive celebrations to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

Over many people took part in the national parade in front of the Tiananmen Square. One of these was CRI's Jade, Channel Director of CRI Easyfm. Standing on the float and clutching a CRI microphone she experienced the whole celebration.

Returning back to CRI after the event , Jade received a big welcome from her colleagues who hugged her and took a volley of pictures. Let's hear what she has to say about her most memorable moments of participating in such a historic event – and what she regrets.

Photo of Jade and CRI workmates. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM]

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