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Fig. 1.8
Qing Dynasty's T-shaped imperial square
We must preserve the essence part and, according to the principle of making the
past serve the present and weeding through the old to bring forth the new, weave
it into the urban life of the present day, so that it may better serve the people. As
to the feudal dregs, we must discard them in order to clear the way for our advance
towards a new life.
On October 1, 1959, when we celebrated the tenth anniversary of the founding of
the republic, the fi rst transformation project of the Tian An Men Square was brought
to a successful termination in accordance to the new city planning programme. After
the reconstruction, the old walls on the three sides had disappeared and an entirely
new square, many folds larger than the old one, presented itself to the public. It
remains on the same premises, but has taken on a brand new appearance. Its magnifi -
cent, solemn, spacious and shining physiognomy is the embodiment of the ocean-
like mind and overwhelming power of the people. The Monument of the People's
Heroes towering in the centre of the square, had been completed a year before. With
the People's Conference Hall that represents the centre of popular power on its west
side and the Museum of Chinese Revolution and the Museum of Chinese History
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