tiananmen square incident, 1989

Explores how the student-led demonstrations at Tianamen Square in the spring of 1989 have changed the government and social policies of China.

Provides a firsthand account of the massacre in Tiananmen Square in 1989.

Presents thirteen primary documents and interpretive essays on the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, and includes a bibliography and an introduction providing an overview and context for the event.

Documents the 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing'sTiananmen Square, describing the events that led to the protest and the aftermath.

Examines the events of June 4, 1989, when thousands of young people who had gathered in Bejiing's Tiananmen Square to protest the rigid policies of the Chinese government were fired upon by military troops, resulting in hundreds of deaths, and discusses the effects of the action on the rest of the world.

Describes the events that lead students in China to protest against their government in 1989, the civil rights issues they fought for, and the outcome of their street protest in Tiananmen Square.

Describes the historical background, events, and aftermath of Beijing's Tiananmen Square protests in 1989, including firsthand accounts from individuals affected by the event.

Presents personal stories describing the Chinese experience during the last half of the century.

An account of the Chinese student movement for democracy which ended in the massacre in Tiananmen Square in 1989.