In Mainland China, People's Square is a common designation for the central town square of modern Chinese cities, established as part of urban modernization within the last few decades. These squares are the site of government buildings, museums and other public buildings. One such square, Tiananmen Square, is a famous site in Chinese history due to it being the site of the Proclamation of the People's Republic of China, the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests, and all Chinese National Day Parades.