tiananmen square

Tiananmen Square (simplifie Chinese: 天安门广场; traditional Chinese: 天安門廣場; pinyin: Tiān'ānmén Guǎngchǎng) is the large plaza near the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace) which sits to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. It has great cultural significance as a symbol because it was the site of several key events in Chinese history (See below: Events). Outside of China, the square is widely known for the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.

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1,000 Chinese protested the privileges of high officials in this square, more famous 10 years later
Students who met in this square April 18, 1989 to mourn Hu Yaobang's death stayed to demonstrate
The Museum of the Chinese Revolution in Beijing is located on this famous square
In 1989, one lone protestor halted a column of tanks as it advanced on this square
In 1989 the name of this locale was made famous by footage like the following:(In the middle of Beijing)
On June 3 & 4, 1989, the People's Liberation Army killed hundreds of pro-democracy supporters here
In 1990 Nicholas Kristof & his wife Sheryl WuDunn won a Pulitzer covering China's democracy movement in this place
The decidedly misnamed Avenue of Eternal Peace on this square was the site of deadly protests in 1989
On June 3 & 4, 1989 the People's Liberation Army killed hundreds at a democracy rally at this Beijing site
A Beijing University student, Wu'er Kaixi was one of the main leaders during the bloody suppression at this location in 1989
Gao Xingjian's "Fugitives" used this 1989 massacre as its setting & was later banned by the Chinese government
After defeating the Kuomintang in 1949, Mao founded the People's Republic of China at this square
Things were anything but peaceful in 1989 at this square in Beijing whose name means "gate of heavenly peace"

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RT @HistoricalPics: A Chinese man stands alone to block a line of tanks in Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989. Photograph by Jeff Widener. ht…
White House Hails Tiananmen Square Protesters
Tiananmen Square 25 years on: Every person in the crowd was a victim of the ... - The Guardian
RT @HistoryInPics: A Chinese man stands alone to block a line of tanks in Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989. Photograph by Jeff Widener. htt…
“@HistoryInPics: A Chinese man stands alone to block a line of tanks in Tiananmen Square on June 5 1959 powerful image.
@SophiaPangloss @Edinburgh_CC I'd love to stand in front of their marching like the guy in Tiananmen Square - that might happen
1989 Raw Video: Man vs. Chinese tank Tiananmen square:
It's like a mile long line of dutty wine in Tiananmen Square.
Famous Tiananmen Square Tank Man Photograph Contact Sheet - Business Insider
Got asked to be in so many pictures at Tiananmen Square! Not ready to go back to being fameless in UK 💁 #Beijing
Australian artist Guo Jian detained in China ahead of Tiananmen Square ... - ABC Online
I wonder what the tour guide told the HU students who are in China about Tiananmen Square.
At the 'End of History' Still Stands Democracy ~ Akei | Society - "Twenty-five years after Tiananmen Square...
RT @limlouisa: 25 Years On: Rare Photographs of Tiananmen Square Protests Go on Sale :
These behind-the-scenes images tell the story of the iconic Tiananmen Square "Tank Man" photo
A Chinese man stands alone to block a line of tanks in Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989. Photograph by Jeff Widener.
Uncropped version of Jeff Widener's famous photo of Tank Man on Tiananmen Square, Beijing, 1989
Why don't you ask the kids at Tiananmen Square — I do not know, I think I'm retarded..... :v
Tiananmen Square protesters are now happily working in flower gardens. #worldpeace
Worlds First Tiananmen Square Museum Opens - Wall Street Journal
Video: Chinese Police Take No Chances on Tiananmen Square Anniversary
RT @RepScottPerry: 25 yrs ago, China cracked down on democracy & "Tank Man" in Tiananmen Square. Freedom is not easily extinguished. http:/…
Thousands gather in Hong Kong to remember Tiananmen Square - Los Angeles Times
25 Years On: Rare Photographs of Tiananmen Square Protests Go on Sale #Books
@RepStones It was during the Tiananmen Square crackdown. He said it should have been used as cover for expulsions:
Tank Man at 25: Behind the Iconic Tiananmen Square Photo - TIME
@sqeptiq One small Tiananmen Square moment would resolve @LawfulPlunder's concerns about speaking out. @folkertj
'Tiananmen square protests and crackdown: 25 years on
Few visitors, heavy security as China marks Tiananmen Square anniversary - Los Angeles Times
RT @HistoricalPics: Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests. Here's the iconic and incredibly brave 'Tank Man' ht…
New photo reveals that Tiananmen Square protester was actually just a bit of a joker.
Photo: shihlun: Rene Burri, Students writing at the Monument to the Revolution, Tiananmen Square, 1989.
Then and now: Tiananmen Square protests iconic scenes - Washington Post
RT @WeAreChangeNYC: Tiananmen Square let it not be censored. The biggest fear of the state is for individuals to stand up for one self http…
@RonSupportsYou Following the 1991 & 1993 upheavals in Russia made for riveting television. Better outcome than Tiananmen Square.
You Know All About Tiananmen Square. China's Millennials Have Been Kept in the Dark
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The White House issues a statement on the 25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square
From 1989: War zone in Tiananmen Square
25 years after Tiananmen Square, liberal democracy still has no real competitors, writes Fukuyama Francis via @WSJ
Con Mao al fondo @ Tiananmen Square
My Mandela Effect memories: I recall there being 52 States in the USA, Colombine was '96 (not '99) and the Tiananmen Square guy WAS crushed
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Reporters Notebook: Tiananmen Square Reflections - Voice of America
How covering June 4 Tiananmen Square crackdown kicked off CNN Effect - CNN

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