What is written on Tiananmen Square?

Tiananmen Square reads "Long live the people and country of China" and "Long live the great unity of the people of the world".

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Tiananmen Square is located in the center of Beijing, the capital of People's Republic of China (PRC), at the southern end of the Forbidden City. It faces Tiananmen Square, the Monument to the People's Heroes, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, the Great Hall of the People and the National Museum of China across Chang 'an Avenue. It covers an area of 4,800 square meters and attracts worldwide attention because of its outstanding architectural art and special political status.

Tiananmen Square was the main entrance of Beijing Imperial City in Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was founded in the 15th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty (14 17). It was originally named "Chengtianmen", which means "inheriting the business of heaven and being ordered by heaven". The designer is Kuai Xiang, a royal architect of the Ming Dynasty. In the eighth year of Qing Shunzhi (165 1), it was renamed Tiananmen Square. It consists of two parts: tower and tower. It has white marble seats with a total height of 34.7 meters.

The gate building of Tiananmen Square is 66 meters long and 37 meters wide. There are five gates at the foot of the city, and the largest gate in the middle is located on the central axis of Beijing Imperial City. In the past, only the emperor could enter and exit through this gate. Mao Zedong's portrait hangs above the middle doorway, with big slogans such as "Long live the people and country of China" and "Long live the great unity of the people of the world" written on both sides.

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From August 9, 1949 to August 4, 1949, representatives from all walks of life in Beiping unanimously decided to renovate Tiananmen Square and Tiananmen Square. At that time, the Beiping municipal government mobilized the people of the whole city to thoroughly clean up the urban area and welcome the birth of the new China with a brand-new look.

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