Xu Qinxian
Xu Qinxian was a Chinese general best known for his refusal to carry out orders to suppress the Tiananmen Square protests in June 1989. Commanding the 38th Army Corps, he bravely resisted the Communist Party's directives, stating that he did not want to be remembered as a 'sinner and criminal' in history. Following his insubordination, Xu was tried in a secret military court and sentenced to five years in prison, later being expelled from the army. His courageous stance has only recently gained wider recognition with the release of a video documenting his trial, which has sparked discussions about the historical narrative surrounding the Tiananmen Square events.
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Xu Qinxian was a general in the People's Liberation Army who defied orders to suppress the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989.
China, moment dureros din trecut. Imagini din procesul generalului care a sfidat ordinul de înnăbușire a protestelor din Tiananmen
Romania· 2025-12-24
General Xu Qinxian’s refusal to take his troops into Tiananmen Square has been the stuff of Tiananmen lore for decades.
Rare footage from trial of Chinese general who defied Tiananmen crackdown order leaked online | Tiananmen Square protests 1989
United Kingdom· 2025-12-24
Xu Qinxian was a general who refused to lead his troops against the protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989.
Il video mai visto del generale cinese che rifiutò di sparare a Tienanmen: «Non voglio passare alla storia come un peccatore criminale»
Italy· 2025-12-18
