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I still think that Americans would recognise Wuhan more than Tianmen.
We had the "Tank Man" photo squarely in the center of the first page of our "Intro to China" section of World History, way back in high school. It is the singular event Americans are taught about the country, practically from day one of their social studies education.
Around what year? Do they still do that?
(Not arguing, just curious)
This was the late 90s. Like '98/'99.
We got old