Thank You, Nation Builders

Gao Fenglin, a welder for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, has been doing one job for the past 35 years: welding the spouts of the rocket engines. Although few people paid any attention to him when the Tiangong II space lab was launched by the Long March II rocket on Sept 15, he was very proud of what he did.

From the National Flag Guards, who raise the flag every day with the rising sun, to the drivers who drive high-speed trains across the country; from the cleaners in the streets of Beijing's central business district to the linemen in the fields; from emergency doctors to teachers at remote rural areas... Thanks to those dedicated professionals, China has gained an unprecedented global reputation and the Chinese people are able to enjoy high-quality products and services.

These pictures are a salute to the nation's builders on the 67th National Day.