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Gate of China, Beijing
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The Gate of China was a historical ceremonial gateway in Beijing, China, located near the center of latter-day Tiananmen Square. It was demolished in 1954. This gate formed the southern gate of the Imperial City during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was situated on the central axis of Beijing, to the north of Zhengyang Gate, and south of Tiananmen. Unlike these two defensive gates, the Gate of China was a purely ceremonial gateway, with no ramparts, but was a brick-stone structure with three gateways.
An imperial procession entering the Imperial City through the Great Qing Gate (later renamed the Gate of China) in 1902.
An imperial procession entering the Imperial City through the Great Qing Gate (later renamed the Gate of China) in 1902.
The gate viewed from Zhengyang Men. Visible behind the gate (to the north) are Tiananmen Gate and the Forbidden City.
The gate viewed from Zhengyang Men. Visible behind the gate (to the north) are Tiananmen Gate and the Forbidden City.
The gate of China in the 1900s, viewed from Zhengyangmen Gate (Qianmen Gate), with Tiananmen Gate and the Forbidden City in the background.
The gate of China in the 1900s, viewed from Zhengyangmen Gate (Qianmen Gate), with Tiananmen Gate and the Forbidden City in the background.
The Gate of China in the Republican era, when the tablet read "Zhonghuamen", written from right to left.
The Gate of China in the Republican era, when the tablet read "Zhonghuamen", written from right to left.
Tiananmen Square
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Tiananmen Square or Tian'anmen Square is a city square in the city center of Beijing, China, named after the eponymous Tiananmen located to its north, which separates it from the Forbidden City. The square contains the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China in the square on October 1, 1949; the anniversary of this event is still observed there. The size of Tiananmen Square is 765 x 282 meters. It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several important events in Chinese history.
Tiananmen Square in 2006
Tiananmen Square in 2006
Tiananmen Square in the early 20th century, viewed from Zhengyangmen Gate (Qianmen Gate) with the Gate of China, later removed in 1954 to make room fo
Tiananmen Square in the early 20th century, viewed from Zhengyangmen Gate (Qianmen Gate) with the Gate of China, later removed in 1954 to make room for the present-day Mao Zedong Mausoleum. The "corridor of a thousand steps" is visible (behind the Gate of China) and Tiananmen Gate is in the distance.
Tiananmen Square during the May Fourth movement in 1919
Tiananmen Square during the May Fourth movement in 1919
1967 satellite image of Tiananmen Square with the Tian'anmen gate to the north. Further work on the square was carried out in the 1970s to extend the
1967 satellite image of Tiananmen Square with the Tian'anmen gate to the north. Further work on the square was carried out in the 1970s to extend the open plaza by demolishing the buildings immediately to the south of the square.