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“I jumped into the center of the movement. I thought I could make a decision for myself, for me as an individual. But this seemingly personal decision had repercussions for others, including ones I love dearly.” —May 26, 2004 Wang was a thirty-seven-year-old graduate student in Chinese literature at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences when the protests began, older than most of the student leaders by more than a decade. She acknowledged that her age gave her a different perspective, in part because she had lived through the chaos of the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). “Students in ’89 didn’t have the backing of the central government,” she said. As a result, there was a greater sense of uncertainty and a greater sense of risk. There was also a greater sense of self-liberation.” Wang’s participation in the central student committee was a matter of chance. “When the movement broke out, I went to the Square to see the students. They were calling for volunteers from each school. I was with some of my friends. I said, if none of you want to go, I’ll go and report back.” That decision landed her on the “21 Most Wanted Beijing Student Leaders list” and six months in hiding before she could make her way to the U.S. As a doctoral student at UCLA, Wang researched and analyzed contemporary Chinese intellectualism. Today she is a California-based freelance writer. More Profiles: ![]()
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Reports ![]() Nipped in the Bud: The Suppression of the China Democracy Party Slamming the Door on Dissent: Wang Dan’s Trial and the New “State Security” Era Leaking State Secrets: The Case of Gao Yu China: Enforced Exile of Dissidents" Government "Re-entry Blacklist" Revealed Further Reading ![]() Chinese Scholars Detained Human Rights Watch Campaign Document Tiananmen Mother’s Campaign Off-Site Link Dr. Jiang Yanyong’s Letter and Petition Off-Site Link Documents ![]() Wanted List 1: The 21 Beijing Student Leaders Wanted List 2: Three Workers Leaders Ministry of Public Security Compilation No. 2 |