Tiananmen Square Protests Summary

This is a book about Tiananmen Square protests. The author is Feng Congde and the publishing house is Green Field Bookstore. This book likes a dairy of Feng. He recorded the events which happened between 15th April to 4th June. The author wrote this book because he hopes that people can know more about Tiananmen Square protests. There are many versions of story of Tiananmen Square protests in the world. The author had experienced this event so he wants to tell the people the truth.

This book begins on 15th April which is the beginning of Tiananmen Square protests. 15th April is the birthday of the wife of Feng. Also, it was the day that the Former CPC Central Committee General Secretary Hu Yao bang suddenly dead. On the contrary, some voices occurred which is opposed Deng Xiao Ping. Therefore, some students went
People should take into account with different angle to understand the event. So, this book can let me know more about this event. People often heard the version of the official but few people can hear the version of the students. The official version mainly complained about the students launched riots. The soldiers cleared the field to prevent the society fall into chaos. Therefore, people will think that the students were thugs and support the government.

If people heard of this version, they will know more about the truth of Tiananmen Square. This book told us that the students were demonstrated for against the government to maintain the social order. Also, the military failed to comply with commitments. They said that if the people leave before 7:00, they will not shoot them. But the soldiers still shot the students at 4:50. Therefore, many students dead at this event. If I do not read this book, I will not know that the military failed to comply with commitments to shoot the students. So, this book gives me more information about this