Proclamation of the People's Republic of China
PoliticsRevolutionMao Zedong proclaims the People's Republic of China at Tiananmen.
- Date
- October 1, 1949 · On this day · View on map
- Countries
- China
- Regions
- East Asia
- Importance
- ★★★★★
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