The Tiananmen massacre candlelit vigil in 2009
by Mei Ling
Tiān’ānmén (天安门) means “The Gate of Heavenly Peace”. It is the name of the front gate of the Imperial City of Beijing, also known as the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square, located nearby, has become synonymous with anything but peace.
On October 1, 1949, Communist Chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China in the …
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