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Beijing Workers' Autonomous Federation

Index Beijing Workers' Autonomous Federation

The Beijing Workers' Autonomous Federation (BWAF), or Beijing Workers’ Autonomous Union (simplified Chinese: 北京工人自治联合会; pinyin: Běijīng gōngrén zìzhì liánhéhuì; popularly referred to in Chinese as gōngzìlián, meaning "the workers’ federation") was the primary Chinese workers' organization calling for political change during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. [1]

8 relations: Anarchism in China, Arrest and trial of Chen Ziming and Wang Juntao, Funding of student organizations during the Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989, Han Dongfang, History of Beijing, Lü Jinghua, Student posters and leaflets during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.

Anarchism in China

Anarchism in China was a strong, perhaps predominant, intellectual force in the reform and revolutionary movements in early 20th century China, insisting that the overthrow of the Qing dynasty was not sufficient, but that a true revolution had to overthrow traditional culture and social practices.

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Arrest and trial of Chen Ziming and Wang Juntao

Chen Ziming (8 January 1952 – 21 October 2014) and Wang Juntao were arrested in late 1989 for their involvement in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.

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Funding of student organizations during the Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989

The catalyst for the birth of the Pro-Democracy Movement was the death of Hu Yaobang on April 15, 1989.

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Han Dongfang

Han Dongfang (born 1963) has been an advocate for workers' rights in China for more than two decades.

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History of Beijing

The city of Beijing has a long and rich history that dates back over 3,000 years.

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Lü Jinghua

Lü Jinghua (born 1960) is a Chinese dissident and activist, and was a key member of the Beijing Workers' Autonomous Federation (BWAF) during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.

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Student posters and leaflets during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989

During the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, many big-character posters, banners and leaflets appeared.

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Tiananmen Square protests of 1989

The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, commonly known in mainland China as the June Fourth Incident (六四事件), were student-led demonstrations in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, in 1989.

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BWAF, Beijing Autonomous Workers’ Federation.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Workers'_Autonomous_Federation

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