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Wow, what a National Day, right? We here at Shanghaiist were so enthused by the revolutionary vigor it inspired in us that we decided to say "screw it" to Friday and took an impromptu day off. But over the weekend, it seemed like everyone had an opinion on the October 1 festivities... and since we were hanging around mostly Chinese people, the opinions were overwhelmingly positive.

You're probably engrossed in the parade right now, but in case you want something to read between the special forces and the space cadets, here's some fun links about our nation's birthday:
• Some artist envisioned what the 60th anniversary parade would look like. Now that we're actually watching it, how did he do? [Danwei]
• The Guardian talks to Mao's personal photographer, who was there to capture the revolution 60 years ago. [Guardian]
• In case you didn't realize, the parade is pretty damn secure. Scarily secure. [LA Times]

From Chinasmack comes this pretty cool absolutely-a-viral video which shows truck drivers from Deppon, a Chinese shipping company, coordinating their horn honks to wish Happy Birthday to China. Yes, most DEFINITELY a viral video.

This picture was taken by a person who went to check out one of the military drill camps training for the 60th Anniversary celebrations. This one seems to be from the Nanjing military group. It can be translated into:

• China anniversary puts security jitters on show [Reuters] "The Chinese government is flooding Beijing with armed police and up to one million security "volunteers" to head off any unrest over October's sensitive anniversary of 60 years of Communist Party rule. The relentless security has grounded pigeons, lined streets with grandmothers, prompted warnings to stock up on food and left harried residents wondering who the festivities are really for."
• China jails four over stabbings [BBC] "Four more people have been found guilty of carrying out attacks with syringes in the western Chinese province of Xinjiang, state-run television says. The four received sentences ranging between eight and 15 years in jail. Three other people received prison sentences for similar attacks earlier this month."
• SCENARIOS: How US-China trade tensions might play out [Forbes] "U.S. President Barack Obama has slapped a 35-percent "safeguard" tariff on tire imports from China, inflaming trade relations and raising concerns about a possible trade war. Obama's decision, announced on Sept. 11, responded to demands from U.S. union groups, manufacturers and lawmakers who view the Asian export powerhouse as an unfair trader. That perception is shaped by the U.S. trade deficit with China, which hit a record $268 billion in 2008. Here are some ways the dispute could play out:"

Evan Osnos over at The New Yorker has found a sneak preview of what's to come during the 60th anniversary celebrations in Beijing. According to Osnos, "Beijing college students have been pulled away from online games and the job hunt to take part in the extravaganza, and they have been practicing for months on playing fields and campus greens across the city."