Tiananmen Mission: Living Through the Massacre
On June 5, 1989, a young man stood before a column of tanks blocking their path on Chang’an Boulevard in Beijing. His message was clear: The People’s Liberation Army needed to leave the city, and he was willing to give his life to ensure they heard it. In the buildings above, people watched from balconies […]
The Immortal “Tank Man” and the Man Who Speaks Now
June 4 marks the 34th anniversary of what has come to be known as the “Tiananmen Square Massacre.” On this day, Chinese troops opened fire on unarmed civilians, mostly students, bringing a sudden and bloody halt to the protest movement demanding reforms and liberalization. No one knows how many died but it is widely believed […]