Opinion
Published on: 22. August 2024

Column: How Beijing's Central Axis became a new World Heritage Site

China has been vying for the top spot on the UNESCO World Heritage List for years. Beijing's imperial north-south axis has now been included – and with it, Tiananmen Square and Mao's mausoleum. Yet the Great Helmsman had once demolished the historic city.

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Last updated: 24. July 2025
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