Title

Almost a revolution.

Description

Biographical work about Chinese student Shen Tong, who was involved in the incidents in China's Tiananmen Square.

Identifier

2474843

395546931

Creator

Shen, Tong

Contributor

Yen, Marianne

Source

Brian Lamb Booknotes Collection

Gift of Brian Lamb, 2011.

Catalog record

Language

eng

Date

1990

Program air date: December 16, 1990.

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

Text

Transcription of Annotations
Front end papers: 1. Living quarters, 2. Chm. Mao's dead, 3. Classical music, Ozawa, 4. Father's feeling about Mao/Democracy Wall. Dialogue delegation, Fever, missed meeting with Li Peng, Standing in line at American consulate, How many were killed? Studied English, listened to Simon and Garfunkel, Rosa Parks. Martin L. King, Winston Lord, Gandhi, Audrea, Hong Kong magazine. Underlining and notes: 22. Naina taught him at home from age 3. Wanted to grow-up to be a member of People's Liberation Army, like parents. Changan Avenue, most important boulevard in China's capital. Deng Xiaoping purged from government post. Fang Lizhi. May 16, left house. When Zhao Ziyang met with Gorbachev, disclosed political secret that ended relationship with Deng Xiaping. Worried about square. 70% of hunger strikers from outside city, no place to go, no plans. Hadn't noticed girl standing next to him, face gone, bloody hole. Never hugged anyone in family, didn't as he left. Western media did not capture Tiananmen Square--West didn't understand ideals, force behind. Underground movement developed rapidly, established contact with overseas exiles. End of tyranny near. 1990 Marianne Yen visited Shen's family in China

Subject

"Shen, Tong, 1968-"

"Students--Political activity--China."

Relation

Original Booknotes interview

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