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Tian'anmen -- the Gate of Heavenly Peace
In old China, the most exciting ... an undying legacy to this day. In 1949, Tian'anmen regained its former grandeur through a complete renovation. The square has been widened to 40 hectares ...
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Beijing's Central Axis and Tian'anmen Square
With the exception of the Imperial Palace, nearly all the structures built in and around Tian’anmen Square after the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. During the Ming and ...
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Learning the Lesson of Tiananmen Square — and Reminding China
Twenty-seven years ago, thousands of brave protesters gathered in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to demand political liberalization in the People’s Republic of China. The PRC’s brutal response ...