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ordered that the rebuilding was to be kept secret. The whole gate was covered in scaffolding, and the project was officially called a "renovation". The rebuilding aimed to leave the gate's external appearance unchanged while both making it more resistant to earthquakes and installing modern
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was arrested for the incident. About 15% of the portrait was damaged, and had to be repaired later. On April 5, 2010, a protester threw ink in a plastic bottle and hit a wall near the portrait. He was then arrested.
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The building is 66 meters (217 ft) long, 37 meters (121 ft) wide and 32 meters (105 ft) high. Like other official buildings of the empire, the gate itself has unique
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form to the gatehouse that is seen today. It suffered another blow in the war at the end of the Ming dynasty, when in 1644 the gate was burnt down by rebels led by
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In 2011, Alexander Pann Han-tang, chairman of the Asia Pacific Taiwan Federation of Industry and Commerce, and a close friend of Taiwanese president
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Two lions stand in front of the gate, and two more guard the bridges. In Chinese culture, lions are believed to protect humans from evil spirits.
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The portrait weighs 1.5 metric tons (2 short tons), and is replaced by a spare whenever it is vandalized. In 1989, three dissidents, including
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Tiananmen is open to the public each day of the week from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets must be booked online through the
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In ancient times, the Tiananmen was among the most important gates encountered when entering Beijing's Imperial City along with the
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Because of the gate's position at the front of the Imperial City, and the historical events that have taken place on
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from the balcony, of which now features a large portrait of him. Tiananmen is located to the north of
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was hung at the gate after his death. In 1945, to celebrate the victory over Japan,
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The reviewing stands in the foreground are used on International Workers Day (
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characters in 1964. The phrasing has significant symbolic meaning, as the
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residence, of which all visitors to the palace walked through. In 1949,
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The western and eastern walls have giant placards; the left one reads
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facilities such as an elevator, water supply, and heating system.
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Due to its historical significance, Tiananmen is featured on the
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This article is about the Beijing gate. For the square, see
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100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China
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Chinese protestor throws ink at portrait of Chairman Mao.
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Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Beijing
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Monumental gate in the city center of Beijing, China
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Tiananmen Square
1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
Tiananmen (disambiguation)
The Gate of Heavenly Peace (film)


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