Words on the Tianan City Gate in Beijing

The words on the Tianan City Gate in Beijing are: Long live the Republic of China and long live the great unity of the people of the world.

Tiananmen 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. 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. On both sides of the central doorway are large slogans "Long live the Communist Party of China" and "Long live the great unity of the people of the world" respectively.

Tiananmen was the main entrance to the imperial city of Beijing during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was built in the 15th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1417). It was originally named "Chengtianmen", which means "carrying destiny and receiving orders from heaven". meaning. 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.

The status value of Tiananmen

1. The status of Ming and Qing Dynasties

Tiananmen was the place where the emperor issued edicts in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Known as the "Golden Phoenix Edict", Tiananmen Square will be activated when a new emperor ascends the throne, a wedding and other major celebrations, and when the emperor's parents enter the palace. Only when offering sacrifices to heaven, earth and grain every year can one enter or leave through this door. In addition, major ceremonies such as the emperor's wedding, generals sacrificing flags when they go on expeditions, imperial chariots offering sacrifices to roads during personal expeditions, and the autumn trials of the Ministry of Punishment are also held here. At the same time, it is also the place for "Jindian Chuanlu".

2. Architectural value

The Tiananmen Gate Tower has a stable and solemn appearance without losing its beautiful curves. It is really a rare masterpiece among ancient buildings. Its ingenious structural layout and exquisite construction craftsmanship embody the wisdom and great creation of China's working people for thousands of years, and embody their superb architectural level and artistic expression. It is not only a glorious masterpiece in the history of ancient Chinese palace architecture, but also a symbol of the long history of Chinese civilization.

3. National symbol

After 1949, Tiananmen has become a symbol of modern China and was designed into the national emblem. With its rich historical connotation of more than 500 years, Tiananmen is a highly condensed ancient Chinese civilization and modern civilization. At the same time, it is also a symbol of New China and has unparalleled political attention and fascination. It has become a place that the world and people of all ethnic groups in China yearn for.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Tiananmen