Tiananmen Square

Date: 1989

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[30 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in May and June, 1989.]

Reference: A-225-219

Description: Cartoon shows a broken hand mirror. The cartoon probably refers to the killing of protesters in Tiananmen Square in early June 1989. Other Titles - June Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on card 175 x 263 mm.

Date: [June] 1989

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

By: NZ Truth (Newspaper)

Reference: A-453-003

Description: Shows a soldier (legs only) sweeping a pile of skulls under a Chinese flag. Context: Several hundred civilians had been shot dead by the Chinese army during a bloody military operation against democratic protest in Tiananmen Square. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Grafix Duoshade usage instructions. Printed.]; Verso - top left - TIANANMEN MASSACRE 1989 [in pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and developer on Duoshade card, 300 x 395 mm

Date: 1989-1990, 1992-1993

By: Cull, Mervyn, 1929-

Reference: MS-Group-2343

Description: Personal diaries kept by Mervyn Cull while he was working for the state press agency, Xinhua News Agency, in the Peoples' Republic of China in 1989-1990, and in 1992. The first diary includes commentary on the Tiananmen Square protests and deaths in June 1989. The third diary focuses more on his domestic life. Names selectively indexed. The diaries contain annotations added later by Mervyn Cull to clarify dates and events. Publication - Diaries were used by Cull when writing 'The foreign expert: a New Zealander inside Chinese journalism' (Hazard Press 1977) and 'After me came the Berlin Wall: Lies, spies and journalism' (David Ling, 2006). He also contributed two chapters on his experiences to 'Forty Years On: New Zealand-China relations then, now and years to come' (by Chris Elder, VUP, 2013). Source of title - Supplied by Library Arrangement: Some diary pages contain dated notes which relate to earlier entries. Diary 2 begins part way through the volume. Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donated by Mervyn Cull, Okaihau, 2014 Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mervyn Cull, Okaihau, Aug 2014

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0011430

Description: A Chinese official stands in front of the iconic photograph of a lone protester taunting a queue of tanks in Tiananmen Square during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 that culminated in the Tiananmen Square massacre (referred to in China as the 4 June Incident). He tells us that China has come a long way since that event during which the protester was killed. Beside him sit two bound, gagged and blindfolded men, one representing the media and the other 'web access. Refers to the Tiananmen Square massacre having been re-visited this year, the twentieth anniversary of the event that shocked the world. The cartoonist suggests that governmental suppression of criticism has not changed a lot since 1989 though many would question that. Colour and black and white versions available The protests were sparked by the death of a pro-market, pro-democracy, and anti-corruption official, Hu Yaobang, whom protesters wanted to mourn. By the eve of Hu's funeral, 1,000,000 people had gathered on the Tiananmen square. The protests lacked a unified cause or leadership; participants included disillusioned Communist Party members and Trotskyists as well as free market reformers, who were generally against the government's authoritarianism and voiced calls for economic change and democratic reform within the structure of the government. The demonstrations centered on Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, but large-scale protests also occurred in cities throughout China, including Shanghai, which remained peaceful throughout the protests. (Citation from Wikipedia) Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0011462

Description: A dove with an olive branch in its beak hovers over Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Text reads 'Tiananmen Square 20th anniversary of massacre. Refers to the Tiananmen Square massacre having been re-visited this year, the twentieth anniversary of the event that shocked the world. The protests were sparked by the death of a pro-market, pro-democracy, and anti-corruption official, Hu Yaobang, whom protesters wanted to mourn. By the eve of Hu's funeral, 1,000,000 people had gathered on the Tiananmen square. The protests lacked a unified cause or leadership; participants included disillusioned Communist Party members and Trotskyists as well as free market reformers, who were generally against the government's authoritarianism and voiced calls for economic change and democratic reform within the structure of the government. The demonstrations centered on Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, but large-scale protests also occurred in cities throughout China, including Shanghai, which remained peaceful throughout the protests. (Citation from Wikipedia) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005420

Description: Shows two New Zealand media camera men in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China. One of them asks "This is Tiananmen Square! Can we shoot here?". His colleague replies "Why not? The Chinese did!" Refers to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 which lead to a military crackdown on protesters by the People's Republic of China (PRC) government and left many civilians dead or injured. Published in The Press, 2 June 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.