Photos of Tibetan monks are displayed next to an image of Chairman Mao Zedong and communist and Chinese national flags in a shop in the Tibetan quarter of Chengdu, in southwestern China's Sichuan province, on . Ahead of the Beijing summer Olympics 14 years ago, Tibet was on fire. Deadly clashes between Tibetans and security forces in Lhasa made global headlines, and for weeks, monks and herders battled bullets and batons. But today, Tibet has fallen silent, even as the Olympic games come to Beijing for a second time

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Tibet and the Olympics, Garze, China - 09 Feb 2022

Visitors look at an artwork "Tapestry PosteróMarch on with Chairman Mao" by unknown artists in the newly opened M+ museum. The M+ museum, one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world, has opened amid controversy over political censorship.

M+ Museum in Hong Kong, China - 30 Nov 2021

A worker stand next to Chairman Mao with New National Emblem on display inside M+ Museum in Hong Kong, November 11, 2021. M+ Museum will open its door for the public starting tomorrow, 12 November, Today M plus held its media preview of M+

M+ Museum in Hong Kong - 11 Nov 2021

Exhibition items about the Chairman Mao  are seen on display inside M+ Museum in Hong Kong, November 11, 2021. M+ Museum will open its door for the public starting tomorrow, 12 November, Today M plus held its media preview of M+

Bao Shanju & Zhong Tianshi (CHN) - Cycling :  Gold medallists Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi of China pose with badges of the late Chinese chairman Mao Zedong during the Women's Team Sprint Medal Ceremony during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka, Japan.

Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, Shizuoka, Japan - 02 Aug 2021

Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 - Track Cycling, Shizuoka, Japan - 02 Aug 2021

A government magazine features a front-page story on former Chairman Mao Zedong as the country commemorates the 100th anniversary of China's Communist Party in Beijing, on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.  China is marking the centenary of its ruling Communist Party this week by heralding what it says is its growing influence abroad, along with success in battling corruption and poverty at home.

Anniversary of the Communist Party in Beijing, China - 30 Jun 2021

Chinese police officers stand guard next to the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, in front of Tiananmen Square, ahead of the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China in Beijing, China, 28 June 2021. The Chinese Communist Party will mark the 100th anniversary of its founding on 01 July 2021.

Chinese Communist Party will mark the 100th anniversary of its founding on 01 July 2021, Beijing, China - 28 Jun 2021

Chinese police officers stand guard as people ride on bicycles next to the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, in front of Tiananmen Square, ahead of the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Beijing, China, 28 June 2021. The Chinese Communist Party will mark the 100th anniversary of its founding on 01 July 2021.

Chinese police stand guard as people visit the area next to the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, in front of Tiananmen Square, on the day of 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, in Beijing, China, 04 June 2021. Between 15 April and 04 June 1989, students, intellectuals, and activists engaged in a series of demonstrations against the Chinese Communist Party that ended with a violent military crackdown, with many civilians' deaths and injuries. Since then, no official death toll has been released by Chinese officials. However, rights groups estimate hundreds, if not thousands, were killed, with many others jailed in a subsequent purge. The Tiananmen Square protest remains one of the most widely censored topics in China.

32nd anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen massacre, in Beijing, China - 04 Jun 2021

People visit the area next to the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, in front of Tiananmen Square, on the day of 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, in Beijing, China, 04 June 2021. Between 15 April and 04 June 1989, students, intellectuals, and activists engaged in a series of demonstrations against the Chinese Communist Party that ended with a violent military crackdown, with many civilians' deaths and injuries. Since then, no official death toll has been released by Chinese officials. However, rights groups estimate hundreds, if not thousands, were killed, with many others jailed in a subsequent purge. The Tiananmen Square protest remains one of the most widely censored topics in China.

People ride a bus past the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, in front of the Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, China, 03 June 2021. 04 June 2021 marks the 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Between 15 April and 04 June 1989, students, intellectuals, and activists engaged in a series of demonstrations against the Chinese Communist Party where the subsequent crackdown by authorities caused many civilians' deaths and injuries. Since then, no official death toll has been released by Chinese officials. However, rights groups estimate hundreds if not thousands were killed while many people were jailed in a subsequent purge. The Tiananmen Square protest remains one of the most widely censored topics in China.

32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, Beijing, China - 03 Jun 2021

Ethnic minority veterans wearing commemorative buttons, some featuring Chairman Mao Zedong, greet each other at a flea market in Poksam county in northwestern China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on . Four years after Beijing's brutal crackdown on largely Muslim minorities native to Xinjiang, Chinese authorities are dialing back the region's high-tech police state and stepping up tourism. But even as a sense of normality returns, fear remains, hidden but pervasive

Postcard From Xinjiang, Poksam, China - 21 Mar 2021

People wall pass a painting of Former Chairman of the People's Republic of China Mao Zedong inside the 'Not a Fashion Store' art exibition in Hong Kong, Thursday, March 18, 2021.

'Not A Fashion Store' Press Preview, Hong Kong, China - 18 Mar 2021

A Women takes a photo of a painting of Former Chairman of the People's Republic of China Mao Zedong inside the 'Not a Fashion Store' art exibition in Hong Kong, Thursday, March 18, 2021.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, presents an award to Mao Xianglin, a role model in China's poverty alleviation fight, during a grand gathering to mark the nation's poverty alleviation accomplishments and honor model poverty fighters at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 25, 2021.

China Beijing Poverty Alleviation Grand Gathering - 25 Feb 2021

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, presents an award to Mao Xianglin, a role model in China's poverty alleviation fight during a grand gathering to mark the nation's poverty alleviation accomplishments and honor model poverty fighters at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 25, 2021.

Traffic passes Tiananmen Square's North Rostrum, featuring a giant portrait of former chairman Mao Zedong, in Beijing on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.  Tiananmen Square, one of China's most important and visited historical sites, has largely remained empty due to a partial lockdown because of the threat of Covid-19 in the capital.

Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China - 03 Feb 2021

A Chinese man cycles past Tiananmen Square's North Rostrum, featuring a giant portrait of former chairman Mao Zedong, in Beijing on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.  Tiananmen Square, one of China's most important and visited historical sites, has largely remained empty due to a partial lockdown because of the threat of Covid-19 in the capital.

Chinese cycle past Tiananmen Square's North Rostrum, featuring a giant portrait of former chairman Mao Zedong, in Beijing on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.  Tiananmen Square, one of China's most important and visited historical sites, has largely remained empty due to a partial lockdown because of the threat of Covid-19 in the capital.

A Trump supporter holds a painting of Joe Biden resembling a portrait of Chinese Communist Revolutionary Mao Zedong as people gather near the Supreme Court for the 'Million MAGA March' on November 14, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Trump Supporters Gather In Washington DC For The 'Million Maga March', Washington, USA - 14 Nov 2020

Chinese paramilitary police officers stand in front of the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City as they wait to attend the event at the Great Hall of the People marking the 70th anniversary of China's entry into the Korean war, in Beijing, China, 23 October 2020.

70th anniversary of China's entry into the Korean war, Beijing - 23 Oct 2020

A man wearing a protective face mask rides a bicycle past tourists and policemen in front of the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, near the Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, China, 04 June 2020. 04 June 2020 marks the 31st anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Between 15 April and 04 June 1989, students, intellectuals, and activists engaged in a series of demonstrations against the Chinese Communist Party where the subsequent crackdown by authorities caused many civilians' deaths and injuries. Since then, no official death toll has been released by Chinese officials. However, rights groups estimate hundreds if not thousands were killed while many people were jailed in a subsequent purge. The Tiananmen Square protest remains one of the most widely censored topics in China.

31st anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, Beijing, China - 04 Jun 2020

Chinese policemen wearing protective face masks stand guard as tourists walk in front of the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, near the Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, China, 04 June 2020. 04 June 2020 marks the 31st anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Between 15 April and 04 June 1989, students, intellectuals, and activists engaged in a series of demonstrations against the Chinese Communist Party where the subsequent crackdown by authorities caused many civilians' deaths and injuries. Since then, no official death toll has been released by Chinese officials. However, rights groups estimate hundreds if not thousands were killed while many people were jailed in a subsequent purge. The Tiananmen Square protest remains one of the most widely censored topics in China.

Tourists stand in front of the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, near the Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, China, 04 June 2020. 04 June 2020 marks the 31st anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Between 15 April and 04 June 1989, students, intellectuals, and activists engaged in a series of demonstrations against the Chinese Communist Party where the subsequent crackdown by authorities caused many civilians' deaths and injuries. Since then, no official death toll has been released by Chinese officials. However, rights groups estimate hundreds if not thousands were killed while many people were jailed in a subsequent purge. The Tiananmen Square protest remains one of the most widely censored topics in China.

Chinese policemen wearing protective face masks stand guard in front of the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, near the Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, China, 04 June 2020. 04 June 2020 marks the 31st anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Between 15 April and 04 June 1989, students, intellectuals, and activists engaged in a series of demonstrations against the Chinese Communist Party where the subsequent crackdown by authorities caused many civilians' deaths and injuries. Since then, no official death toll has been released by Chinese officials. However, rights groups estimate hundreds if not thousands were killed while many people were jailed in a subsequent purge. The Tiananmen Square protest remains one of the most widely censored topics in China.

Chinese  municipal workers wear protective face masks in front of a photo studio featuring a portrait of former chairman Mao Zedong as the coronavirus alert continues in Beijing on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.  The death toll has risen to over 130 in China, with nearly 6,000 confirmed cases of infection -  a day-over-day increase of more than 1,000 infections.

An ambulance waits at a stoplight in Beijing, China - 29 Jan 2020

An honor guard member stands at attention as French and Chinese flags fly near the large portrait of Chinese Leader Mao Zedong on Tiananmen Gate before a welcome ceremony for French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing

France, Beijing, China - 06 Nov 2019

A float carrying a portrait of late Chinese leader and founder of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong Zedong, moves past Tiananmen Square, during a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing, China, 01 October 2019. China commemorates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on 01 October 2019 with a grand military parade and mass pageant.

70th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China, Beijing - 01 Oct 2019

A float carrying a portrait of late Chinese leader and founder of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong Zedong, moves past Tiananmen Square during a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing, China, 01 October 2019. China commemorates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on 01 October 2019 with a grand military parade and mass pageant.

Cars drive on the road in front of the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, next to the Tiananmen Square, where the big military parade will be held on 01 October, in Beijing, China, 09 September 2019. With increasing of its security measures, where more patrolling policemen on the streets can be spotted, closing bars, and scanning every delivery packages Beijing is preparing weeks in advance for the celebrating of 70th anniversary of People's Republic of China with a huge military parade at Tiananmen Square on 01 October 2019.

China 70th anniversary of People's Republic of China preparations, Beijing - 09 Sep 2019

(210704) - CHANGSHA, July 4, 2021 (Xinhua) - File photo taken on July 6, 2019 shows the former residence of late Chairman Mao Zedong in Shaoshan Village, Central China's Hunan Province.

Xinhua Headlines: Party Branch Established by Mao Zedong Leads Villagers to Prosperous Life - 06 Jul 2019

Chinese tourists pose for photos in front of the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, in Beijing, China, 16 May 2019. This year, 04 June 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Between 15 April and 04 June 1989, students, intellectuals, and activists engaged in a series of demonstrations against the Chinese Communist Party where the subsequent crackdown by authorities caused many civilians' deaths and injuries. The Tiananmen Square protests remains one of most widely censored topics in China.

The 30th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, Beijing, China - 16 May 2019

A Chinese policeman stands guard aside from a lamp post holding surveillance cameras, and in front of the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, next to the Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, China, 16 May 2019 (issued 30 May 2019). This year, 04 June 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Between 15 April and 04 June 1989, students, intellectuals, and activists engaged in a series of demonstrations against the Chinese Communist Party where the subsequent crackdown by authorities caused a vast number of civilians' deaths and injuries. The Tiananmen Square protests remains one of the most sensitive and most widely censored topics in China.

Chinese tourists pose for photos in front of the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, next to the Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, China, 16 May 2019 (issued 30 May 2019). This year, 04 June 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Between 15 April and 04 June 1989, students, intellectuals, and activists engaged in a series of demonstrations against the Chinese Communist Party where the subsequent crackdown by authorities caused a vast number of civilians' deaths and injuries. The Tiananmen Square protests remains one of the most sensitive and most widely censored topics in China.

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