On Thursday, a grand gathering in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, was held in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang. Who attended the celebration? A Hunan-born academician who has devoted over 50 years to water-saving efforts in Xinjiang; a veteran who has donated more than one million yuan; and a firefighter who said "Being born in China is what I'm truly proud of". Click the video to find out more about their stories and hear their thoughts on the event!