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By DIANA BIRD
Rapp«hanniirk New* Special V riter
My journey into China, in some respects, almost ended effectively in Urumqi, Sinkiang, several days ago since our stay in Beijing was for only a day and a half, and by that time I had become ill with the Chinese affliction, a bad cold. In spite of a deteriorating condition, because we were given opportunities to see new sights, I persisted for a while. And how glad I am that I did!
Sunday, our first day in Peking, is reserved for the Chinese to visit the Great Hall of the People, but our tour guides managed to get us admitted anyway. This monument, which may be the single most outstanding one constructed by the Peoples’ Republic of China, attracts Chinese as our White House attracts Americans as well as foreigners. As we were led past and through the thousands entering on Sunday, we had a chance to appreciate its significance to Chinese citizens.
For persons who have not visited China, it may be important to indicate that in Beijing, the capital of China, in all for more than 600 years, the heart of the city is the old imperial palace - The Forbidden City, entered in the past only by consent of the emperor - a vast area of courts, pavilions and residences, surrounded by a moat and wall, pierced by four great gates in the cardinal directions. The main gate was Tien-an Men, the gate of heaven. It is from the ramparts of this imposing building that we have seen pictures of Mao-Tse-tung
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