Never Forget, Never Give Up
Proposal for construction of a “June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum”
June 4, 1989 was a dark, grave and tragic day in the history of China. The Chinese people – spearheaded by young students – exercising their political rights as citizens and just wanting to help make the country a little better place, were bloodily suppressed in the streets of the capital by the Chinese Communist Party’s regular army on the scale of a small conventional war. China had a chance to transform into a democratic society, but that day bullets and blood blocked hope, and democracy receded further and further away from us. This is the scar of history, and the deepest pain in all of our hearts.
We believe that no matter how you view and evaluate that period of history, every citizen should at least have the right to know about it. For 32 years, the Chinese Communist Party has not only not dealt with the pain, it has been trying to erase the history, so that the pain is not only not alleviated, but buried even deeper. Not long ago, they forcibly closed the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum in Hong Kong, they demanded that all books on the so-called “June 4 Incident” be taken off the shelves of libraries in Hong Kong, and they arrested and sentenced those who bravely came forward to commemorate the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre. They have arrested and sentenced those who have bravely come forward to commemorate the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre. There is no doubt that the Chinese Communist Party is using all means at its disposal to try to make that part of history be forgotten in the long river-course of time.
We believe that human blood is not water, it should not flow in vain. The pain of history should not be covered up by lies written in ink and cold-blooded power. Those young students, those warm-blooded nationals, their enthusiasm, their contribution, should not be forgotten by history. Never forget, never give up, is the moral bottom line that every Chinese person with a conscience should have. Therefore, after several months of discussion and preparation, today we formally propose to the outside world:
Since the Chinese Communist authorities have tried to make the bloodstained history fade into oblivion by forcibly closing the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum in Hong Kong, our mission is to rebuild the June 4 Memorial Museum overseas so that we can hold on to our historical memory and not forget those who paid the ultimate price of their lives for the pursuit of democracy. This is not only an act of resistance against totalitarianism, but also a demonstration of responsibility to history.
After weighing all the options, we propose that a permanent “June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum” be built in New York, a cosmopolitan city with the largest flow of people.
We propose: All those friends who wish to hold on to this historical memory should participate in this historical project. Those with money can contribute money, those with time and energy can contribute time and energy. From each according to their ability, let’s all work together to realize this worthwhile project.
Regarding the plan to build the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum in New York, we explain the following.
1. We, the proponents, have formed the “June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum” preparatory committee and composed a working group to carry out the specific preparatory work. The “June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum” has been registered as a non-governmental organization. In the future, we will use this committee as a working platform to with whole hearted dedication promote the memorial museum, and welcome more friends to join us.
2. Our current plan is to establish the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum in three stages: First, we have already obtained the support of local Non-Governmental Organizations in the United States and are working hard to organize a special exhibition on June Fourth at a museum in Washington, D.C. this year as a precursor to the establishment of the museum. Second, we hope to raise US$500,000, and once the funds are available, we will formally open the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum in New York on a rented site. Finally, we hope to eventually raise US$1.5-2 million. Once the funds are available, we will purchase a site in New York so that the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum can exist permanently.
3. Today, we the proponents earnestly appeal to all participants and supporters of the 1989 pro-democracy movement, all those who wish to preserve the historical memory of the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre, and all those who look forward to the transformation of China into a democratic political system, to make generous donations to support our project and the establishment of the first “June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum” overseas. For those who wish to donate, you can currently support us in the following ways:
- You can remit funds to the following accounts:
Name: June 4, 1989 Massacre Memorial Association;
Account No: 6868776994; Routing No: 021000089
Bank address: 100 Citibank Dr. / San Antonio, TX 78245
- You can send a check to the following address:
June 4th Massacre Memorial Association
PO Box 186, Bogota, NJ 07603
- You can donate funds via PayPal, the account information is:
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- You can donate by cryptocurrency, via Coinbase:
- You can donate by Zelle:
4. As proponents and members of the organizing committee, we are willing to start from ourselves in terms of donations. The first list of internal donations is as follows:
USD 1-999: Yan Jiaqi, Wang Juntao, Su Xiaokang, Mr. and Mrs. Hu Ping and Wang Ai, Zheng Yi, Wang Chaohua, Li Hengqing, Yang Zili, Sun Liyong, Ning Xianhua, Ouyang Ruoyu, Chen Liqun, Luo Mingzhu, Song Shuyuan, Yi Gai, Chen Chuangchuang, Li Wei, Ma Xiaoran, Zeng Huiyan, Kang Zhengguo, Mr. and Mrs. Liu Nianchun and Chu Hailan, Mr. and Mrs. Huang Xiang and Zhang Ling, Xu Dawei, Li Housheng, Wei Quanbao, Zhou Jian, Tang Yuanjun, Zhao Xin, Huang Wei, Kong Tianle, Yan Li, Jin Hualiang.
USD 1000-2999: Yu Dahai, Perry Link (representing Princeton China Initiative), Lv Jinghua, Chen Pokong, Li Lin, Wang Anna, Guan Yao, Jin Yan, Wang Runzhi, Guo Xiaotong, Zhao Changqing, Gao Jian, Jin Hehui, Rui Zhaohuai.
USD 3000-9999: Wang Dan, Wuer Kaixi, Zhang Boli, Zhou Fengsuo, Shen Tong, Zheng Xuguang, Fu Xiqiu, Huang Ciping (representing Wei Jingsheng Foundation), Zheng Cunzhu, Zhangjing, Northern Expeditionary Warrior, A New Zealand friend, Mr. and Mrs. Yuan Yufeng and Wang Jingan, Calvin.
Total: $75,224.64 (of which one friend contributed $1989.64)
Special Thanks: Li Jinjin paid $3,000 for legal services such as agency applications at his own expense.
5. We hereby declare that we will accept external donations in the most transparent and open manner, and accept external supervision of the donations so that every penny of the donations will be used directly for the preparatory work of the “June 4 Memorial Museum.” In order to establish credibility, we will publish quarterly the income listed on the first page of the bank statement and the expenses of the various projects in that quarter, so that the outside world can monitor the use of our donations.
A nation without memory does not have a future. Those who sacrificed their youth, warm blood and even their lives should not be forgotten by us. Protecting the memory is an important way to fight against totalitarianism. Here, we call on the outside world to join the effort to establish and maintain the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum. This is the first announcement of the preparatory work for the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum. We will continue to report the progress of the preparatory work through future announcements.
Thank you.
Members of the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Memorial Museum Preparatory Committee and Proponents (in order of last name stroke number)
Yu Dahai, Yu Jinshan (adviser), Wang Dan (convenor), Wang Tiancheng, Wang Anna, Wang Juntao, Wang Jinzhong, Wang Chaohua, Bai Xia (adviser), Li Lin, Li Hengqing, Li Jinjin, Li Lanju, Lv Jinghua, Shen Tong, Song Shuyuan, Yu Houqiang, Wuer Kaixi, Wu Jianmin, Perry Link (adviser), Zhou Jian, Zhou Fengsuo, Jin Yan, Jin Hehui, Yi Gai, Hu Ping, Sun Liyong, Gao Jian, Gao Guangjn, Chen Liqun, Chen Guangcheng (adviser), Chen Pokong, Chen Chuangchuang, Tang Yuanjuan, Kang Zhengguo, Huang Xiang, Zhang Ling, Zhang Boli, Zhang Jing, Fu Xiqiu, Huang Ciping, Cheng Zhen, Yang Zili, Yang Jinxia, Zhao Xin, Zhao Changqing, Wei Jingsheng (adviser), Wei Quanbao, Zheng Cunzhu, Zheng Xuguang, Zheng Yi, Liao Yiwu, Liu Nianchun, Ning Xianhua, Yan Li, Guan Yao, Su Yutong, Su Xiaokang, Yan Jiaqi.
Email: 198964mm@gmail.com
2022.01.10