The Story of How Tiananmen Square's 'Goddess of Democracy' Came to Symbolize Both Defiance & Hope For a Better, As Yet Unrealized World

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Earlier today, I wrote about this being the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre that put a bloody end to the peaceful protests that had seemed on the verge of ushering major change in Communist China.

That ended a certain hope, perhaps.

Yet, memories of Tiananmen Square's 'Goddess of Democracy,' a large, makeshift statue that came to dominate the square, and which was constructed from plaster, papier-mache and plastic foam, has come to represent the most positive memories and hopes of the peaceful protesters, even after 30 years have now passed.

Here is a link to a great story about this enduring symbol of freedom and the potential (not always realized, at least not yet) for a better world:

How Tiananmen Square's 'Goddess of Democracy' became a symbol of defiance Published by CNN, Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Hong Kong Contributors Don Giolzetti, CNN, 3rd June 2019:

https://www.cnn.com/style/article/tiananmen-square-goddess-of-democracy/index.html