Pictures of 1989: Intellectuals March to Support Students on May 15, 1989

Beijing intellectuals march in support of students.

Dai Qing (right) shows up to join the march but is turned away by her compatriots.

An intellectual gives a speech.

Pictures of 1989

Pictures of 1989: Mr. Gorbachev Arrives at Beijing on May 15, 1989

Students at Tiananmen Square display banners welcoming Gorbachev.

Students at Tiananmen Square display banners welcoming Gorbachev.

Gorbachev arrives at Beijing

Gorbachev is greeted by Yang Shangkun.

Because of hunger strike at Tiananmen, the welcome ceremony has to take place at the airport.

Because of protests, Gorbachev's motorcade has to travel side streets.

Pictures of 1989

Pictures of 1989: Dialog with Yan Mingfu on May 14, 1989

A "hunger strike" black flag, made by Feng Congde, hangs in Tiananmen Square.

Hunger strike students meet Yan Mingfu and other leaders.

Hunger strike students at the dialog.

Hunger strike students at the dialog.

Students at Tiananmen Square wait for news about the dialog.

Hunger strike students from Tiananmen Square march to stop the dialog for lack of live broadcast.

Pictures of 1989

People of 1989: Luo Yihe (骆一禾)

Luo Yihe was born in 1961 and graduated from Peking University in 1984. He became an editor of a prominent literature magazine The October (《十月》) upon graduation, as well as a famous young poet in his own right. After his fellow poet and alumni Haizi committed suicide, Luo Yihe took care of the affairs and published collections for Haizi.

It is not known whether Luo Yihe had participated in the 1989 student movement himself. In the evening of May 13, 1989, Luo Yihe was at Tiananmen Square with his wife and a few friends. They were observing the hunger striking students marching into the Square. Soon, he was overcome by excitement and collapsed. He was sent to hospital by ambulance but never woke up again. He died of stroke on May 31, 1989.

He was 28.


People of 1989

Pictures of 1989, the Start of Hunger Strike on May 13, 1989

Students display posters for hunger strike.

Hunger strike posters in Peking University.

Hunger strikers from Peking University have their "last lunch" provided by their teachers.

Pu Zhiqiang (center) leads hunger strikers from University of Political Sciences and Law.

Wang Dan (left), Ma Shaofang( center), and Wuer Kaixi (right) are on their way to hunger strike.

Wuer Kaixi

Wuer Kaixi and hunger strikers.

Pictures of 1989

Pictures of 1989: Bao Zunxin Speaks at Democracy Salon on May 12, 1989

Bao Zunxin (Standing, on the right) speaks at Democracy Salon at Peking University. The other standing one is Wang Dan.

Pictures of 1989

Pictures of 1989: Students Bicycle Rally on May 10, 1989

Students from Peking University start their rally.

Zhou Yongjun, Wang Dan, Wang Chaohua, and Zheng Xuguang (from left to right) join the rally.

Pu Zhiqiang in the rally, calling for press freedom.

Students in bicycle rally.

Students rally through Chang'an Avenue. (Photo by Philip Cunningham)

Students rally through Chang'an Avenue. (Photo by Philip Cunningham)

Students from Beijing Normal University at Chang'an Avenue. (Photo by Philip Cunningham)

Students rally at Tiananmen Square.

Students rally at Tiananmen Square.

Students protest in front of People's Daily, Chai Ling is speaking.

Students protest in front of People's Daily. (Photo by Philip Cunningham)

Pictures of 1989