A Symbol For The Vigilant And The Virtuous - Tiananmen Square

The bustling city of Beijing, formerly known as Peking, is the administrative capital and second most populous city of China. Located in Northern China, Beijing serves as the hub of China's political, cultural and educational spheres, while also being a city known for its grand heritage, historic landmarks and structures.

Of the many iconic landmarks in Beijing, there are none more historically and culturally symbolic as Tiananmen Square. Serving as the third largest city square in the world, this legendary landmark is best known for the number of significant and revolutionary events which have taken place here, which have had an immense impact on the history and tử cấm thành culture of China.


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Originally built as the Tiananmen Gate which led to the legendary Forbidden City of China in 1415, the Tiananmen Square was actually built in 1651, which thereafter led to the plaza gradually increasing size until it reached the size it is today. Today this famous site spreads over a vast area of over 444,000m2, well over four times its original size. However the true popularity of the square comes not through its long history, but through the many revolutionary and significant events that took place here. Some of its more popular events were the 1919 May Fourth Movement, the Proclamation of the People's Republic of China by the eminent Mao Zedong which occurred on the 1st of October 1959, and the Tiananmen Square Protests of 1976.

The most well known event at this square was the Tiananmen Square Protest of 1989, where a peaceful student protest ended in bloodshed, when the Chinese military opened fire on the protesters leading to the massacre of over 400 protesters. Today the square is a peaceful place and is home to the Renmin Yinxiong Jinian Bei, a monument dedicated to the "People's Heroes", and the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, a museum of history and kynghidongduong.vn revolution. This square serves as a symbol to those who dare to take a stand, and therefore must be visited by all who visit Beijing.

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