In 1948, the CPC Central Committee decided to launch the Peking-Tianjin Campaign. The picture shows the General Front Committee of the campaign. From left: Nie Rongzhen, Lin Biao and Luo Ronghuan. They were studying an operational plan. [Photo/ Exhibition Road to Rejuvenation at the National Museum of China]

During the Peking-Tianjin Campaign (1948-49), after the peaceful liberation of Peking, the People's Liberation Army Artillery passed through Qianmen Street.[Photo/"The history of Communist Party of China," the first two volumes]