China: 'Tank Man', the Tiananmen Hero...Alive in Taiwan(All Hail to Tank Man!)

Yonhap News (via daum.net) ^ | 06/04/06 | Chung Joon-ho

[TigerLikesRooster]

Interesting, he is an archeologist. I thought that he was just a college kid.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Ping!

[Darkwolf377]

Thanks for posting this. I'm trying to think of other famous folks whose whereabouts are unknown (outside of celebrities, hwo I don't care about).

[MadIvan]

I am sbsolutely delighted that he is alive. What he did took real courage, and he is an icon of liberty.

Better still, he's in a free country.

Regards, Ivan

[TigerLikesRooster]

Another article from Taiwan's wire-service:

TIANANMEN SQUARE 'TANK MAN' REPORTEDLY LIVING IN TAIWAN

[Cringing Negativism Network]

The National Palace Museum is in southern Taiwan?

[TigerLikesRooster]

Re #6

That is what the article said. Is it in Taipei?

[Ostlandr]

Hail the hero! Confusion to the Chi-Comms! Let freedom and democracy sweep across the globe.

[King Prout]

one of you bones dudes.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

I suppose one might read that as Wang is currently living in southern Taiwan as a consultant to the National Palace Museum, which is in northern Taiwan just outside Taipei...

What a miraculous image that was - like the fall of the Berlin Wall.

I've always presumed the story did not have a happy ending.

[Names Ash Housewares]

I hope it is true. I want to see more confirmation.

[Steve Van Doorn]

"is currently an adviser (on ceramic artifacts and antiques to) Taiwan's National Palace Museum in southern Taiwan."

i doubt he will working there tomorrow if that is really him.

I remember there was reports that the Tank crew was either executed or had long prison sentences. and the "tank man" was executed... but obviously at that time reports where sketchy at best.

[StJacques]

Anyone care to say that one man can't make a difference?

I am guessing he is using the name Wang Weilin to protect family and friends who remain behind. The more things change . . . But even though it seems unfair that we do not get to know the real name of this hero -- if ever a man deserved to have his name known, this one does -- I will still do everything I can to remember the name Wang Weilin, because that is the most I can do to honor him.

[at bay]

Of course he will be there tomorrow......Apart from tanks, I wonder what else this guy eats for breakfast.

[Spktyr]

My question is, how does he manage to walk with balls that big?

[jwh_Denver]

Don't bring tanks to a flag fight.

Unforgettable memory.

[hoagy62]

That man is nothing less than a walking, talking Middle Finger in the face of the ChiComms! I love it!!!

[wai-ming]

T'anks for the update. I always wondered what happened to that guy. Glad to hear he is alive and well.

May the world never forget what happened on this date in 1989 (Tiananmen Square). In Cantonese, the words luhk sei (06/04) sound like the words for "Mainland died." Part of Mainland China died that day.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Re #18

Yeah, "Land Died."

[ConservativeMan55]

LOL