What is "tiananmen"

The Tiananmen is a famous monument in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is widely used as a national symbol. First built during the Ming dynasty in 1420, Tiananmen is often referred to as the front entrance to the Forbidden City. However, the Meridian Gate is the first entrance to the Forbidden City proper, while Tiananmen was the entrance to the Imperial City, within which the Forbidden City was located. Tiananmen is located to the north of Tiananmen Square, separated from the plaza by Chang'an Avenue.

The Tiananmen is the main entrance to the Imperial Palace Grounds in Beijing. Tiananmen can also mean:

• Tiananmen Square
• Tiananmen Square protests, including:
  • Tiananmen Incident - the Tiananmen Square protests of 1976
  • Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 (also known as Tiananmen Massacre)
• The Gate of Heavenly Peace (documentary)
• The Gate of Heavenly Peace (book) by Jonathan D. Spence