Wang Dan (born February 26, 1969), a leader of the Chinese democracy movement, was one of the most visible of the student leaders in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Wang holds a Ph.D. in history from Harvard University. From August 2009 to February 2010, Wang taught cross-strait history at Taiwan's National Chengchi University, as a visiting scholar. Besides conducting research on related topics, Wang is still active in promoting democracy and freedom for China. He travels the world to garner support from overseas Chinese communities as well as from the general public at large.
Wang Dan is a friend of fellow activist Wang Juntao.
Read more about Wang Dan: Biography, Arrest and Incarceration, Exile in The United States, Looking Back At Tiananmen, Wang Dan Today, On China's Economic Development
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