Trivia Question: What infamous monument in China has a name that means “Gate of Heavenly Peace”?
Answer: Tiananmen
Tiananmen is a large gate meant to signify peace and goodwill. It’s terribly ironic, then, that the nearby square acted as the setting of such an infamous act of state-sponsored violence. The Tiananmen Square Massacre was so horrific that China’s government still denies it ever happening.
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