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"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

At its peak, nearly one million people —mostly students and workers—occupied the square. On May 20, the government declared martial law . ti_na_men_li

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 "Ti-na-men-li" is a phonetically stylized version of ,