The Tiananmen Poems Author:Xiao Lan (Editor, Translator) The Tianamen Poems is a collection of a few of the verses written around and during the Tiananmen Incident of April 1976, a massive demonstration launched by the people of the capital in commemoration of the late Premier Zhou Enlai and in protest against the oppression by the Gang of Four. The spontaneous action of the people helped to thwart th... more »e Gang's plans to seize power and contributed towards saving the nation from being turned into a fascist state.
The poems, which were poignant, unrestrained expressions of both the people's passion and wrath, vividly convey the strained atmosphere in the country and the strength of popular emotion at that time.« less