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《A Fire—How Much Hatred Did It Create?》: Examining 21 Questions About the Tiananmen Self-Immolation Incident and Its Aftermath
On January 23, 2001, a self-immolation incident in Tiananmen Square shocked China. CCTV's coverage profoundly influenced public attitudes toward Falun Gong. Fang Tianliang examines 21 questions about the footage, the participants and the deaths of Liu Chunling and Liu Siying, exploring how one televised tragedy contributed to a far-reaching campaign of fear, hostility and public condemnation.
Fang Tianliang
3 days ago19 min read
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