phalanx
any closely ranked crowd of people
A phalanx of soldiers, bearing bayonets, marched a 169 precise steps from the monument to the flagpole on the Tiananmen Square.
parade
a ceremonial procession including people marching
China staged its largest ever military parade today.
reaffirm
affirm once again
They were reaffirmed as those who led the country into a new political era
proclaim
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
It was here that chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic.
reconnaissance
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
A unman reconnaissance aircraft
poise
hold or carry in equilibrium
The chief executive was poised to record the momment.
reignite
ignite anew, as of something burning
Top atheletes reignited the pride of the sucess of last year's Beijing Olympics.
arduous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
In a speech, President Hu Jingtao recalled the country's arduous path to what he describe as a modern socialist state today.
aspiration
a cherished desire
6000 doves released over the Tiananmen Square followed by a cloud of balloons symbolised China's aspiration for a peaceful and bright future.
