CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hundreds participated in the 107th Double Ten parade in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood.
Double Ten Day is celebrated yearly on October 10. It's the anniversary of the Wuchang Upraising, a revolt that ultimately led to the end of the Qing Dynasty, and the founding of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in 1911.
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Festivities began with a Chinese cultural performance, followed by a flag-raising ceremony.
The parade kicked off at Wentworth Avenue from 24th to 22nd Street.
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The events are organized by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Chicago and the Double Ten Celebration Organizing Committee.