A Chinese soldier stands guard in front of the Gate of Heavenly Peace

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Beijing, China - October 13, 2013: A Chinese soldier stands guard in front of the Gate of Heavenly Peace between Tiananmen Square and The Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Behind the soldier is a large portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong, leader of the Communist Party of China.

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Size: 3317px × 2203px
Location: Beijing, China
Photo credit: © byvalet / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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