Tiananmen

Synonyms & similar words

Example sentences

1. The tourists took pictures in front of Tiananmen.
2. The Chinese government banned any mention of the Tiananmen protests.
3. Many people were killed in Tiananmen Square during the 1989 protests.
4. Tiananmen is a symbol of China's communist government.
5. The Tiananmen Rostrum is a historic landmark in Beijing.

Quotes

• "The Chinese government has not only censored the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre, but also any discussion of democracy or human rights." - Ai Weiwei

• "The image of the lone man standing in front of a tank in Tiananmen Square is one of the most iconic images of the 20th century." - Pico Iyer

• "The events at Tiananmen Square showed the world that China was not a peaceful place, but one that would use violence to suppress dissent." - Ling Ma