Yesterday in karate class I had quite the relevation. Several of our senseis are in their twenties…and as such, Tiananmen Square is the subject of history classes.

Well, back in 1989…I witnessed part of it as much as an American can. I was part of the protest march that marched upon Washington DC in protest. Not that it accomplished much (she said with the benefit of hindsight) but wow, was that an experience for me.

Tiananmen Square, back then, was referred to as the first war that was fought with email and fax. Every day new information would be snuck out over the wires and sent to faxes around the country.

I vividly remember the emotions that raged during this time. I will admit, the Chinese government handled it brilliantly for their end…they let the student leaders identify themselves via their talks and posturing and when all was set and ready, murdered them all. Whomp. One fell swoop, the rebellion was utterly crushed.

It was most bemusing to me to listen to my senseis talk about the history, while in my mind, I was remembering living through the 3rd party experience.

Here are more resources for Tiananmen Square:

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989

TankMan

Witnessing Tiananmen: Clearing the square

Memoirs

Sequence of Events

Never forget Tiananmen Square. It was an event that seared the souls of all who witnessed it…yet also showed that the human spirit will never….ever….be entirely crushed.

Barbara

ps - There are books for Tinanmen Square:

Declassified - Tiananmen Square (2008, DVD) NIP

Beyond Tiananmen: The Politics of U.S.-China Relations

TIANANMEN SQUARE CHINA 1989 GLOSSY PHOTO TANKS VRS MAN

Tiananmen Diary: 13 Days in June, Harrison E. Salisbury

The Man on Mao’s Right: From Harvard Yard to Tiananmen

Declassified - Tiananmen Square (2008, DVD)

China: From the Long March to Tiananmen Square (A Donal

TIANANMEN SQUARE PHOTO CHINA STUDENT PROTEST POSTER 489

China: From the Long March to Tiananmen Square (A Donal

The Tiananmen Papers by Liang Zhang, Andrew J. Nathan,

Children of the Dragon: The Story of Tiananmen Square,

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