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On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China from the gate. His mausoleum still sits on the square. The 1989 Protests and Crackdown

The day after the crackdown, on June 5, 1989, an unidentified man famously stood alone in the middle of Chang’an Avenue to block a column of tanks. This image of became a global symbol of nonviolent resistance. ti_na_men_li

Tiananmen Square has served as the backdrop for pivotal moments in modern Chinese history: On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the

"Ti-na-men-li" is a phonetically stylized version of , the name of the famous gateway and public square in central Beijing . The name translates to the "Gate of Heavenly Peace" . While it is one of China's most significant cultural and political landmarks, it is most widely recognized globally for the student-led pro-democracy protests that took place there in the spring of 1989. Historical Significance This image of became a global symbol of