[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?

[Ostlandr]

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

[King Prout]

one of you bones dudes.

[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.

[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.

[Tai_Chung]

There has been a rumor that Jiang Zemin who inherited power after the Tiananmen Uprising gave confidential order to track down Wang Weilin and executed him in secret, but it turned out to be false in the end.

If they never caught him, how do they know they rumor is false?

[Joe Boucher]

Someday the Wang Welins of China will unite to crush the chi-coms who most assuradly deserve to be crushed.
During the heady days of the democracy movement I know I was excited for the Chineese people. Only to have aspirations crushed and killed.
The Chineese deserve better then the communists. Hopefully a new boxer rebellion will someday break out and give the commies their come upance.

[CDHart]

I remember watching this on TV -- it was devastating. Especially when CNN (I think it was CNN) kept saying that the Chinese government was going to stop them from broadcasting. We watched as the uprising continued and then nothing, CNN was cut off because the Chinese government didn't want a record of what happened next.

Carolyn

[SkyPilot]

Good news.

Many of the others didn't make it out alive.

[Strategerist]

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

Actually most people in the know never thought he was a college kid based on his appearance at the time. This was covered pretty well by the PBS Frontline on "Tank Man."

Quite a bit of mythology about what happened in those days....actually, not much of the massacre happened in Tienanmen Square, and most of the people killed were NOT college students - the students ended up surrendering.

The vast majority of the (probably in the thousands) killeds were by the Army trying to GET to Tienanmen Square - and most of the people killed were just average Joe Schmoe Middle-Age adults like Tank Man trying to block the Army from GETTING to Tienanmen Square and happened in the outer regions of the City.

[Kakaze]

Whether, this report is true or not, it's good to remind the world of this mans actions. He literally made a "One Man Stand".

It's the type of event that our children need to see and hear about every day. We live in a very unique situation, we are part of the American Experiment. Strong as we are, were still a young nation. Our enemies are many both around the world and here at home. Modern examples, of such supreme sacrifice are rare.

I honestly, hope this man is alive and living well, he deserves it he's done more than his part.

[PGalt]

BTTT!