Tian'anmen Square

Tian'anmen and Tian'anmen Square are located in the center of Beijing. The surrounding buildings were built since 1950s, such as the Great Hall of the People,tge National Museum which was formerly called the Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution, the Monument to the People's Heroes and Chairman Mao's Mausoleum.So the square was greatly changed since then.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Tian'anmen Square was a T-shaped square with the civil offices on the east and the military offices on the west. The 'Left Gate of Chang'an Avenue'(Chang An Zuo Men) was located on the east of the Chang'an Avenue, and the 'Right Gate of Chang'an Avenue'(Chang An You Men) was located on the west of the Chang'an Avenue.

Tian'anmen Square changed a lot after the founding of the People's Republic of China. During 1950s the Great Hall of the People, the Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution and the Monument to the People's Heroes were built on Tian'anmen Square. Later Chairman Mao's Mausoleum was built in 1977.

Tian'anmen Square occupies an area of 44 hectares and it is the largest city center square in the world. Since May 1st 1991, there is a flag-raising ceremony every morning at sunrise day, and the flag lowering ceremony every day at sunset on Tian'anmen Square.

Today, Tian'anmen Square is a place for celebrations during important festive occasions, such as the National Day on October 1st, and some important state celebrations.

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