The Analysis Of Political Rituals On The Founding Ceremony Of The People's Republic Of China

The PRC was found on October 1, 1949, a grand founding ceremony was held on the day in Beijing. The "Founding ceremony" is a grand political ritual which was led by the Chinese Communist Party, and more than 30 million soldiers and citizens participated in the ceremony. For such a typical forever political ritual, it is necessary to analysis its process, elements and the political significance through the theory methods.Firstly, the paper gives a panoramic scan of the ritual process of the "founding ceremony". From the parade to the masses, there were specific props in accordance with established procedures for the ceremony. Then, the paper analyses the main elements and object elements of the "founding ceremony ", including the director and the actors of the main element and the stage, props and the ritual procedures of the object elements. The paper indicates the reasons why held the "Founding ceremony" in Tiananmen Square, the sense to use props and the arrangements of the ritual procedures. Finally, the paper gives the theoretical analysis on the political functions of the "Founding ceremony". The "Founding ceremony" had a clear directional sense. As a grand political ceremony, the "Founding ceremony" showed the essence of the PLA, showed the people's joy of the founding of the new China, displayed the views of constructing new China by the various democratic parties and personages together with the Communist Party, which automatically produced political functions. The "Founding ceremony" proclaimed the founding of the PRC, enhanced the public's consciousness on the national identity and maintained the legitimacy of the ruling party.Through the studies on the "Founding ceremony, " the paper contributes to a more in-depth understanding of the nature of political rituals, processes and functions, helps judged China's political and social situation and the views of the political development, provides a new path and theoretical support to build a harmonious society in China and to construct a political civilization.