Tiananmen Square is located on the central axis of the central city of Beijing, covering an area of ​​440,000 square meters, 500 meters wide from east to west, and 880 meters long from north to south. It is the largest central square in the world. On the north side of Tiananmen Square is the resplendent Tiananmen Gate Tower. The Jinshui Bridge composed of seven stone arch bridges is like rainbow arcs on the quiet Waijinshui River in Anlan, harmoniously linking Tiananmen Gate Tower and Tiananmen Square together. In front of the Jinshui Bridge, a pair of panlong watches and two pairs of majestic stone lions engrave the distant historical rings for Tiananmen and Tiananmen Square.

On the central axis of Tiananmen Square from north to south, there are also the national flag of the People's Republic of China with a flagpole as high as 22 meters; the solemn and solemn Monument to the People's Heroes; On the west and east wings of Tiananmen Square stand the majestic Great Hall of the People and the Chinese Revolutionary History Museum, which records the development history of the Chinese nation's 5,000-year civilization. These ancient and modern buildings with great historical significance have added infinite charm and charm to Tiananmen Square, making Tiananmen Square even more majestic, magnificent and magnificent.

Tiananmen is a landmark building in China and the most sacred place in the hearts of the Chinese people.She has witnessed the occurrence and development of many political and historical events in modern China.Some of these historical events are thrilling, some are full of emotion, some are tear-jerking, and some are joyful... I joined the army in December 1970 and was assigned to a certain unit in the Beijing Garrison. From June 1971 to April 1978, he has been on duty at Tiananmen Square and surrounding posts, and has personally experienced many major incidents in his security work. Thirty or forty years have passed, but those turbulent years and the ups and downs of the security work are still lingering in my mind and I can't get rid of them.

On the occasion of the 60th birthday of the People's Republic of China, I would like to present to you the bits and pieces of some historical events I have heard and witnessed from the perspective of an ordinary security soldier, so as to entertain readers and remember the difficult period ahead. line history.