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Beijing...Tiananmen Square |
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Tiananmen Square August 3, 2007 |
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Located at the center of Beijing City is Tiananmen Square, where you can visit Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People's Heroes, Great Hall of the People, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and see the national flag raising ceremony. It is said to be one of the biggest squares in the world and is said to be able to hold one million people. Thousands of people come to the Square every day. It was amazing to see the sights at this very famous place. |
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| Tiananmen Tower | ||
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At the north end of the Square is Tiananmen Tower. Initially built in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty (1368 A.D.- 1644 A.D.), the Square was the front door of the Forbidden City. The most important use of it in the past was to declare in a big ceremony to the common people who became the emperor and the empress. Until 1911 when the last feudal kingdom was over, no one could enter the Tower except for the royal family and aristocrats. Today they hold large ceremonies here. |
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 The sign to the left of Mao says,"Long live the People's Republic of China." The sign to the right reads, "Long live the unity of the peoples of the world!" |
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| Great Hall of the People | ||
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West of the Square is the Great Hall of the People. This building, erected in 1959, is the site of the China National People's Congress meetings and provides an impressive site for other political and diplomatic activities. Twelve marble posts are in front of the Hall which has three parts--the Central Hall, the Great Auditorium, and a Banqueting Hall. The floor of the Central Hall is paved with marble and crystal lamps hang from the ceiling. The Great Auditorium behind the Central Hall seats 10,000. The Banqueting Hall is a huge hall with 5,000 seats. |
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| Monument to the People's Heroes | ||
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The granite Monument to the People's Heroes is just at the center of the Tiananmen Square. Built in 1952, it is the largest monument in China's history. ' The People's Heroes are Immortal' written by Chairman Mao is engraved on the monument. Eight large relief sculptures show to the people the development of Chinese modern history. Two rows of white marble railings enclose the monument. It is about 10 stories high. |
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Huabiao |
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| Huabiao means carved ornamental columns in Chinese. They have been the symbol of power since imperial times. This one is located in the center of the square. It is carved out of marble. Dragons (a symbol of royal power) are carved into the column and a life-sized animal is on top to keep watch. These can be found at most ancient Chinese buildings. | ||
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