Tank Man
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Tank Man has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Oct 2025).
Tank Man is an unidentified individual, presumed to be a Chinese man, who stood in front of a column of Type 59 tanks on Chang'an Avenue near Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 5, 1989. The confrontation occurred one day after the government of China forcibly cleared the square following six weeks of pro-democracy demonstrations, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of people, primarily in areas surrounding the square.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | History; Political science; Media studies |
Who talks about Tank Man on podcasts?
Tank Man came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Radiolab.
- Content Warning | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Oct 2025)
What is Tank Man mentioned alongside?
Tank Man is most often mentioned alongside CCP, Lula Miller and First Amendment.
Mentioned together: CCP, Lula Miller, First Amendment, Shadowbanning, Wuhan, Radiolab, Latif Nasser, Sarah Qari, Alex Neason, Jeremy Bloom