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The words above the gate of Tianan, China

The words above the gate of Tianan, China are: Long live the Communist Party of China and long live the great unity of the people of the world.

China's Tiananmen Gate 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.

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Tiananmen 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.

Tiananmen is located on the traditional central axis of Beijing. It is composed of two parts: the city platform and the city tower. It has a majestic shape and grand momentum. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Tiananmen was the main entrance to the imperial city. It had five gates, nine double towers, and a height of 33.87 meters. After renovation in 1970, it was 34.7 meters high.

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