mín​zhǔ​qiáng

Democracy Wall

  • created sense approved 民主墙/民主牆 · mín​zhǔ​qiáng · Democracy Wall — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    民主墙 / 民主牆

    mín​zhǔ​qiáng

    Democracy Wall

    Wall at Xidan, Beijing (1978–1979) where posters were pasted to criticize the Cultural Revolution and express political views

    民主 (literal) → 民主 · mín​zhǔ · democracy 墙 (literal) → 墙/牆 · qiáng · wall

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  • created sense approved 民主墙/民主牆 · mín​zhǔ​qiáng · democracy wall — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    民主墙 / 民主牆

    mín​zhǔ​qiáng

    democracy wall

    By extension, bulletin boards in public spaces or universities (notably in Hong Kong) used for students and citizens to post political opinions and exercise free speech

    民主 (literal) → 民主 · mín​zhǔ · democracy 墙 (literal) → 墙/牆 · qiáng · wall

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