The sky is as blue as when it greeted him on his first day in Beijing. Instead of heading straight to his hostel, he makes his way from the subway station through Tian An Men Square to the flagpole for the flag-raising ceremony. It's five in the morning, yet hundreds of people are already gathered around the pole. Between the heads, he catches sight of the soldiers marching sharply in their smart berets. The national anthem comes on proudly and the flag is promptly raised.
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