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Postcards of Tian'anmen Square and Gate

Tian'anmen Square covers 400,000 square meters and can accomodate a rally with upto half a million participants

Tian'anmen Square is separated from the Forbidden City by a road and the Tian'anmen Gate

Tian'anmen Gate was originally called Chengtianmen Gate and the main entrance to the Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

It was also the place where Imperial edicts were promulgated.

It was renamed Tian'anmen Gate in the 8th year of the reign of Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty.

After this dynasty was overthrown, the Tian'anmen Square became the arena where patriotic and democratic rallies were held.

On October 1,1949, Chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed from the Tian'anmen rostrum the founding of the People's republic of China.

Table of Contents for Postcards of Tian'anmen Square and Gate

001 Flower Sculpture in the Square
002 Green Belt in Front of the Buildings
003 Tian'anmem in A Festival Day
004 The National Flag over Tian'anmem 
005 Flower Terrace in Festival Day
006 The Square in A Festival Day
007 Monument to the Peoples Heroes
008 A Corner of the Gate Tower
009 A Panaramic View of the Square
010 Palace Lanterns on the Gate Tower