Beijing Subway

reported dead, and a country left with a damaged reputation. All of these were the results of a truly unforgettable and shocking event which happened on the 4th of June 1989, the Tiananmen Square massacre. Tiananmen Square, situated in China's capital, Beijing, is the largest public space in the world. Being one of the largest tourist attractions in the world, it is surrounded by monumental public buildings that line its edges and vast spaces in between that echoes this scary event. It is named…

and Qing dynasties—the years 1420 to 1912. It lays at the center of Beijing. It currently houses the Palace Museum. The Forbidden City served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for nearly five hundred years.The most noticeable and vital aspects of the Forbidden City are the history, architecture, and collections.The capital was moved from Nanjing to Beijing since Hongwu Emperor's son Zhu Di became the Yongle Emperor,…

have already seen more in my life than any elder in my hometown of Venice in Italy. I must describe some of these travels, but first, I must describe the Great Khan himself. He lives in two palaces, one in Peking during the Winter months, and one in Beijing during the summer months. He has four main wives, many concubines, and 50 sons, all of which have important roles in the empire’s government. Now I will describe some of the places I saw: In Tibet, I discovered a people group that I find…

day until you realize its grey outside and you don’t know what it is until you step outside to check it out. Then as soon as you step outside you start coughing like you smoked a pack of cigarettes. This problem is affecting the people that live in Beijing, China of all ages from the elder to the young babies. “The worsening air pollution has already exacted a significant economic toll, grounding flights, closing highways and keeping tourists at home” (Kaiman). The weather conditions get so bad…

Traveling to a foreign country in eighth grade, surrounded by my carefree friends instead of overprotective parents marked an important milestone in my life. Having the opportunity to hang out with my friends with the freedom to decide what we want in Beijing, China is an experience I’ll never forget. It’s always nerve racking as a kid when you have to leave the safety of your dependable parents and place your trust in your teachers to make sure you don’t get lost or thrown into jail in another…

How has the understanding of [the] universe in China changed in last hundreds of years? Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius once said: "He who does not know what the world [does] not know where he is, and he who does not know for what purpose the world exists, does not know who he is, nor what the world is." It is true that a person 's self-identity is hugely affected by his or her view of the world, and that a country or race 's self-image is based on its understanding of the universe. In the last…

reign “Yongle” which means, “perpetual happiness” and created the Forbidden City as an exclusive district for the Emperor. The complex is basically a city within a city2. The reconstruction of Beijing by Chengzu, was done so over the remains of what Khubilai abandoned. There were three distinct regions of Beijing: the outer city, the inner city, and the Forbidden city. The components of the Forbidden city were constructed from a ‘kit of parts’ and kept to a strict color scheme. There were…

China has had a history like no other. From dynasties ruled by emperors, to the communist revolution, to an eventual crossroads between the 20th century and western influence. China grew from an agrarian society to global superpower like the US, but the differences between the US and China are stark. The US is a democracy with a multi-party system competing for offices in government. However in China, the party is above the government; public offices are filled by appointed party members and the…

The Boxer Rebellion in the 1900s was a group of northern Chinese peasants who aimed to drive out any foreign influences from Japan and the West. They killed Christians, destroyed property, and claimed to work with magic that would protect them. They were rebelling against the upper class, by whom they felt threatened. They used natural causes, like the lack of rainfall and fierce winds, to justify their mission and expand their influences and destruction. Attracting mainly young men to join them…

Forbidden City and The City of Luoyang. Now in life you can go through some tough times but this trip is none of your worries! Low or high on cash this trip is a bargain for everyone. It is a 6 day trip to Beijing visiting The Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven, The city of Luoyang and The Beijing part of the Great wall of China. With return flights ;4.5 star hotels ;An English tour guide and translator and an air conditioned ground travel vehicle all for just 999$ a person! I am here today…