double ten celebration or
Anniversary for the Wuchang Uprising
Double Ten Day (雙十節) is a fairly recent celebration in relationship to other Chinese traditions. Celebrated on Oct. 10, the reason for the Double Ten Day is to recognize the anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising (武昌起義).
Upset over government corruption, the occupation by foreign countries into China, and resentment over Manchu rule over Han Chinese, this was a revolt that was led by Wuchang province and several other provinces in China in 1911 against the central government, also known as the Qing Dynasty.
As a result of this revolt, the Xinhai Revolution (辛亥革命) began, which finally overthrew the Qing Dynasty, ending more than 2,000 years of dynastic rule in China and ushering in the Republican Era (1911-1949). The final victory came when the last emperor, Emperor Puyi, was ousted from the Forbidden City in 1912. After the revolution, the Republic of China was established in Jaunuary, 1912.
The Republic of China on Taiwan celebrates this day as Double Ten Day in Taiwan, while in mainland China this day is referred to as the Anniversary for the Wuchang Uprising (武昌起义纪念日). The Taiwanese celebrate the day as a national holiday. During this day, a flag-raising ceremony in front of the Presidential Building and the singing of the National Anthem of the Republic of China is followed by parade to the Sun Yat-sen Memorial. This is followed by Taiwan's president giving a speech and concludes with evening dinner parties, and fireworks. In mainland China, this day is celebrated as a memorial celebration. In cities with large Chinatowns around the world, overseas Chinese also host Double Ten Day parades and dinners.
Source: http://chineseculture.about.com/od/chinesefestivals/a/Double-Ten-Day.htm
Upset over government corruption, the occupation by foreign countries into China, and resentment over Manchu rule over Han Chinese, this was a revolt that was led by Wuchang province and several other provinces in China in 1911 against the central government, also known as the Qing Dynasty.
As a result of this revolt, the Xinhai Revolution (辛亥革命) began, which finally overthrew the Qing Dynasty, ending more than 2,000 years of dynastic rule in China and ushering in the Republican Era (1911-1949). The final victory came when the last emperor, Emperor Puyi, was ousted from the Forbidden City in 1912. After the revolution, the Republic of China was established in Jaunuary, 1912.
The Republic of China on Taiwan celebrates this day as Double Ten Day in Taiwan, while in mainland China this day is referred to as the Anniversary for the Wuchang Uprising (武昌起义纪念日). The Taiwanese celebrate the day as a national holiday. During this day, a flag-raising ceremony in front of the Presidential Building and the singing of the National Anthem of the Republic of China is followed by parade to the Sun Yat-sen Memorial. This is followed by Taiwan's president giving a speech and concludes with evening dinner parties, and fireworks. In mainland China, this day is celebrated as a memorial celebration. In cities with large Chinatowns around the world, overseas Chinese also host Double Ten Day parades and dinners.
Source: http://chineseculture.about.com/od/chinesefestivals/a/Double-Ten-Day.htm