Soldiers watch photos at the Parade Photo Exhibition in Beijing, China, Sept. 24, 2009. A photo exhibition recording previous parades after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 was held at Parade Village where all the soldiers who will join the parade on Oct.1 take part in practices. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Soldiers display photos at the Parade Photo Exhibition in Beijing, China, Sept. 24, 2009. A photo exhibition recording previous parades after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 was held at Parade Village where all the soldiers who will join the parade on Oct.1 take part in practices. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

Soldiers watch photos at the Parade Photo Exhibition in Beijing, China, Sept. 24, 2009. A photo exhibition recording previous parades after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 was held at Parade Village where all the soldiers who will join the parade on Oct.1 take part in practices. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)