Tiananmen Square, Beijing
Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public square, is the center of Beijing. It has an area of 44 hectares. At the north end of the square stands the Tiananmen Tribune, also called Wumen, is the southern gateway of the Forbidden City and its entry pincipal.. It is initially built in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty (1368 AD – 1644 AD).
For hijacked, had a more important role in the bygone era, such a grand ceremony held at the village, firing, and to welcome military expeditions, etc… No one could enter the Five Phoenix Tower except relatives and royal courtiers until the feudal kingdom was overthrown in a? Or 1911.
In the center of the square stands the Monument to the People’s Heroes to commemorate the heroes who died in the wars against the Japanese invasion and the civil revolutions. It was built in 1952, is the largest monument in the history of China. It is written “Let the people’s heroes are immortal” at the monument, nominated by President Mao Zedong.
Revolutionary sculpture in Tiananmen Square
In the south of the square is the Mao Zedong Memorial Mausoleum, every day there are millions of visitors who come to see the remains of the great leader of China. They have very long wait in a line that nearly reached the limit of the square.
The Great Hall of the People, located west of the Plaza, which hosts major conferences in the country, like legistura, and the NPC of China. This building, erected in 1959, is the place to celebrate the People’s Political Consultative Conference, China. It’s where banquets are offered to officials from all parts of the country and invited diplomats. It has 10,000 seats in the central palace and 5,000 seats in the banquet hall.
And in the east of the Plaza is the Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Revolution of China. At the Museum of the Revolution of China, many material objects are exhibited, for example, pictures, books and models that represent the development of modern China. The Museum of Chinese History shows a lot of cultural heritage that illustrate the long history and glorious culture of China from the dynasties to a? Or 1921, a child in the Emperor was overthrown from the throne. It is a very appreciated by the Chinese and foreign visitors to Beijing.
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