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And the other is an image of some tanks
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If the Chinese wanted to make an example of him, wouldn't they publicize his execution?
Why turn him into a martyr?
A martyr for what? There were already plenty of dead to martyr, what difference would he make?
I didn't think there were any public trials and executions though?
You thought wrong. So back to the question, what cause would he become a martyr for, that the other dead couldn't be martyrs for?
Least racist westerner
Lol, that was perhaps the least controversial thing I've ever posted that got removed by a mod.
Way to admit "I say way more racist stuff usually"
Ngl can't wait for your countries to fall back into ruin and be left in the past where they belong, so the world can move forward
Post less racist bullshit then
It was removed because it was racist
That's a bold lie to tell.
We can see it in the modlog. If you don't see how that's racist then that's a blindspot to work on.
Here, I got you some reading material so you can be less ignorant when you bizarrely accuse people of racism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Face_(sociological_concept)
https://www.china-mike.com/chinese-culture/cult-of-face/
https://www.thoughtco.com/face-culture-in-china-687428
That's just a drop in the bucket though, there's tons of stuff online about the Chinese "Face" and how it differs from the western perspective
While making his whereabouts fizzle out like that makes people not idolize that man, as we have seen that when you put the face of every mass shooter in the front page of every news outlet it just inspired a few more copycats.
I don't think the CPC nor anyone ever knew his identity. 1989 was an era before mass surveillance. The only evidence that exists is this grainy analog footage shot from a mile away, and it includes no facial features. Do you know how many ~5'6" men with black hair there were in Beijing?
my pet theory is that he's alive today and doesn't even know the US has a cool photo of him
Even if they did lose the person after escorting him out, not making the person a big deal certainly helps in not encouraging copycats
Here's from Wikipedia in the aftermath of the 1989 protests:
Copycats...for the next Tiennamen square clash?