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Summary: A very graphic and personal account of a Chinese tragedy.
Review: "Forbidden City" was a powerful and dramatically graphic book which described the personal account of the Chinese tragedy which took place in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in 1989.
The story centres around the struggle for freedom which young revolutionaries had during a time when
the Chinese government was unstable. Horrifying details illustrate the horrors that the Chinese people coped with. Surprisingly, these horrors were the result of the martial law handed down by the Chinese government
to stop the Chinese citizen's cries for freedom and democracy. This book truly portrayed the horrific and uncivilized side of mankind. Images of bodies being crushed by looming Chinese tanks in the streets of Beijing and the careless bloodshed of innocent people in the centre of Tiananmen Square paint a picture of true brutality
and coldness which we as humans take for granted in such times of chaos, not only in China but around the world. This book portrays the delicacy of life and how we all take for granted not only life itself, but our God-given freedom
which we as humans consider as a right, which in reality, is a priviledge which we fight for each and every day
of our lives. The central theme in "Forbidden City" is similar to the themes in "The Holy Bible" in that struggles for freedom take place throughout the book and
involve all cultures. In contrast, "Forbidden City" was a much more personalized account of the tragedy which took place.
I was able to explore the mind of a visitor to China who witnessed the brutal images in Tiananmen Square and was deeply affected by what was seen. "The Holy Bible", similar to "Forbidden City", provided a sense of hope for those in their stuggles for freedom and the oppressors, which, through over whelming strength and perseverence, broke free of their dictators and retained their identity, living with pride and ostentation.
I recommend this book for people who feel as though they are oppressed by others whether it be parents, bosses or teachers who
feel the need to break loose of what is holding them back. This truly dramatic and thought-prevoking book will provide you with the
inspiration you need to continue on in your own lives having pride in your culture, family, and most importantly, yourself.
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Summary: Tien An Men Square Rebellion
Review: ....This story is really well written because it is from the view point of Alex so you get a lot of additional input, which puts it into better words because he too is a high school student. The only thing I had a problem with was because a great deal of the names people and places are Chinese, name get confusing and you start to mix them up. The relationship between Alex and Lau Xu is really unique because he finds out Lau Xu is a spy but still he really looks up to him and thinks of him of a friend. When he died Alex was just so hysterical he fell face first on the street a few times. This is a really good story to read for some good information on the infamous student rebellion and it is a lot of fun to read as well. I would really recommend this book to others because it is a really good story that gives you a first-rate point of view from some one who was there and lived through it.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: An enthralling and exciting look at the incredible massacre at Tiananmen Square in 1989 in beijing, China. I would recommend this book to anyone! Dont listen to bad reviews- this book was great!
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Summary: Thought-provoking and fantastic!
Review: Both as a teacher and as a literary critic, I rate this book at 5 stars! Thought-provoking and wonderfully insightful, the reader shares a horrific experiece with Alex and watches him come to the realization of what war, conflict, revolution, and death really mean.
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Summary: Forbidden City is a powerful, education, and emotional novel
Review: Forbidden City is the best book I have read about the Tiananmen Square rioting. It involves readers who might never have known anything about China to be sucked into the action. The only way to for you to know its good is to read it. I'm out of words.
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Summary: Interesting Book
Review: I had to first read this book for reading class for our China unit. I wasn't too happy about the choices of books so I chose this one. Even then I wasn't too interested, but when I read it was very intriguing.
Alex is thrilled when he has the chance to go to China. He is very interested about China's history and military tactics. The days are calm and he visits the attractions of China but in the Spring of 1989 the dark cloud settles in.
Students demonstrate in Tien An Men Square to change the government to a Democracy. The statue of the Goddess of Democracy is created. The PLA is ordered to clear out the students but as the students refuse to move the government decided to take a deeper step. They send the twenty-seventh Field Army. This army is fierce and doesn't stop. They end up killing thousands of students and civilians but they burn the bodies to get rid of the evidence.
Alex is shot in the leg and has to try to get to an airport.
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Summary: A GREAT BOOK!
Review: I had to read this book for an English class. I heard from theolder students that it was a bore. I was expecting it to be one ofthose books that you can fall asleep to. They were VERY wrong. I loved the book. I couldn't stop reading it. It has a great view in on how the event was and what happened. It is also full of action and suspence. I could not get enough of this book. GO OUT AND READ IT!
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Summary: An interesting selection
Review: I had to read this book in english class. When I started it was boring. The more I got into it the better it got! Read this book even if it seems boring to start it is worth it in the end!
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Summary: Amazing
Review: I read this for my reading class and at firstI didn't know what was going to happen but after everything happened I was always hoping Lao Xu wouldn't die but he did... After I finished the book, I felt disgusted, I hated the soldiers (and I still do) and I didn't understand why some of them were enjoying this. This is an amazing story.
I'm definitly buying this.
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Summary: A Must Read!!
Review: I started this book with mixed feelings, it didn't look that exciting, but my sister had pushed me to read it since she said it was awsome. Once i started I couldn't put it down, I just read and read and read until I was done. And then I put it down and almost cried, the story is one that grips you in your heart. It doens't let go easy either. This book is not just for people who like history or the author, but for everyone and anyone who wants to read a book that gives you a lot to think about.
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