Tianamen Square

In the United States the term "Tianamen Square" is not associated so much with the actual square in Beijing, but with the democratic protests that occurred there in 1989. June 4th was the anniversary of the final government crackdown on the protests, and so many American media outlets took time to remember the incident on Sunday. Most in the Western world felt great sympathy for the demonstrators, and looked at the protests as an inspiring example of the human desire for freedom. In contrast, the violent actions of the government were immediately condemned, and contributed to a sense of distrust towards the Chinese government that still permeates to this very day. For many it remains the defining moment of Communist rule in China. In America we are often told that the subject is still taboo, and that it is very likely young Chinese citizens living outside of the capital are totally unaware of the incident altogether. This was again the cause of controversy earlier in the year when it was revealed that Google and Yahoo! agreed to censor subjects like Tianamen Square, Tibetan independence, and Taiwan's political status in a deal with China.

All this considered, I'm curious what people around the world, especially Chinese citizens, know and think about the Tianamen Square protests...