That is how the local Chinese refer to the 1989 Tiananmen incident. I don’t agree with the criticism directed at the Chinese government for their forceful way to end the incident. What other options are there? Let the students take over?

I remembered I was at a hotel in Singapore with my parents when the tension was building up and then exploded into the 6 4. I remembered seeing reports on the TV but wasn’t matured enough to take much notice back then.

Standing at the Square, 16 years later…

Tiananmen, the first gate of The Forbidden City.

Historical Site

and Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum, where his body is stored, facing the Forbidden City.

Tiananmen Square @ Night

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