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What kind of wall is Tiananmen Square?

The wall of Tiananmen Square is the Imperial City Wall, the outer wall of the Forbidden City.

The Imperial City is the wall outside the Forbidden City, the palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing. The existing imperial city wall is the south wall, located on the east and west sides of Tiananmen. On the east side, the south wall and the east wall intersect in front of the current "VIP Building", and the corner pillars at the turning point still exist.

Introduction to Tiananmen:

Tiananmen (Tiananmen) is located in the center of Beijing, the capital of the Republic of China, at the southern end of the Forbidden City, adjacent to Tiananmen Square and the Monument to the People's Heroes, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, the Great Hall of the People, and the National Museum of China face each other across Chang'an Street, covering an area of ??4,800 square meters. It has attracted the attention of the world for its outstanding architectural art and special political status.

Tiananmen was the main entrance to the imperial city of Beijing during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was first built in the 15th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1417). It was originally named "Chengtianmen", which means to inherit the destiny and receive the destiny from heaven. . The designer was Kuai Xiang, a royal architect of the Ming Dynasty. In the eighth year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1651), it was renamed Tiananmen Square. It consists of two parts: the city platform and the city tower. It has a white marble Xumizuo with a total height of 34.7 meters.

The Tiananmen Gate Tower is 66 meters long and 37 meters wide. There are five gates under the city platform. The middle gate is the largest and is located on the central axis of the imperial city of Beijing. In the past, only the emperor could enter and exit through this gate. A portrait of Mao Zedong hangs above the central doorway, and on both sides are large slogans "Long live the Republic of the People's Republic of China" and "Long live the great unity of the people of the world."

Tiananmen is unique from the perspective of art and architecture

1. Long history: Tiananmen is an important part of Chinese traditional culture and has a long history. It was built in the Ming Dynasty and has been repaired and rebuilt many times. It is one of the oldest and most complete palace buildings in China.

2. Architectural features: Tiananmen architecture has unique style and characteristics. Its architectural structure is rigorous, symmetrical, bright in color, and has a strong flavor of traditional Chinese culture.

3. Artistic value: Tiananmen’s architectural art value is very high, and its design, sculpture, painting, etc. all reflect the essence of ancient Chinese art. Its architectural layout, decorative details, color matching and other aspects are very exquisite, and it is one of the models of ancient Chinese architectural art.