In the early morning, soldiers from the 10th Squadron of the 4th Detachment of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP) Shanghai Corps were fully prepared for the flag raising ceremony. The national flag squad in the 10th squadron has established a good reputation during the World Expo held in Shanghai in 2010. They were responsible for the flag-raising during the opening and closing ceremonies. "Guarding the national flag is more important than life," Wen Huajian, the national flag squad leader, said. Photos: Chen Xia/Global Times