『坦克⼈』親愛的社運夥伴們及朋友，
我的名字是 Ming Poon，⼀位以舞蹈及編舞為⼯具進⾏政治運動的編舞家。我⽬前正在組織⼀
場叫做《向⽬●六四》的24⼩時線上舞蹈紀念活動，⽤來紀念1989 年6⽉4⽇在北京天安⾨被
中國政府暴⼒鎮壓的抗議活動。
由於去年，⾹港的維園六四守夜活動不僅被迫解散，參與的活動⼈⼠和記者也皆被逮捕，使得
今年天安⾨紀念活動具有相當的特殊意義。作為海外華⼈的我覺得⾃⼰有責任，公開反對中國
當局對壓制異議所採取的國家審查機制，以及抗議中國政府對既有歷史進⾏有計劃的抹除和改
寫。《向⽬●六四》從⾹港的守夜事件獲得啟發，希望能夠延續他們的初衷，繼續發展下去。
這將是⼀種拒絕沈默及拒絕忘記的政治運動。⼀旦我們忘記，歷史就會重演，⽽壓迫者的⼒量
則會變得更加壯⼤。
此次紀念活動的關鍵元素是標誌性的『坦克⼈』，以此元素⽽創作出來的『坦克⼈』動作組
合，將由 6 名具有中國/亞洲背景的舞者表演及演繹。（動作組合教學影⽚：https://youtu.be/
nOoJNrzeF7Y）。選擇『坦克⼈』為核⼼元素，是因為他所具備的巨⼤象徵⼒量：市井⼩⺠
如何與國家機器的暴⼒與壓迫抗衡。此外，這個象徵也能號召我們不顧⾃身的渺⼩與抗爭任務
的艱難，依舊起身對抗各種形式的不公義。因此，《向⽬●六四》也是對現今世界各處仍在與
專制政權作⾾爭的所有夥伴致敬。終究，這也會是⼀場慶祝活動，慶祝我們堅毅的守護著對⾃
由和正義的承諾。
希望能邀請您參與這次紀念天安⾨的線上活動。並懇請您將此邀請轉發給您認識的同事、朋友
和從事社運的朋友/團體，或是在您的社交媒體平台上分享此活動。越多⼈知道與參加就會越
有⼒量。
此紀念活動將線上24⼩時不間斷地進⾏，以便來⾃世界各地的⼈們可以參與。
開始時間：2022 年 6 ⽉ 4 ⽇ ，中午12點 (歐洲中部時間)
結束時間：2022 年 6 ⽉ 5 ⽇ ，中午12點 (歐洲中部時間)
連結網址將在 6 ⽉ 3 ⽇於下⾯的活動⾴⾯中提供。
有關紀念活動的更多資訊：https://mingapur.com/works/intervention/project-june-4th/
Facebook 活動：https://fb.me/e/1JeehiucN
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ming.apur/
如果您對紀念活動有任何疑問，請通過 projectjune4th@protonmail.com 與我聯繫
要了解更多關於 Ming Poon 的資訊：https://mingapur.com/
與你們同在的
Ming Poon
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Dear Humanitarian China,
I hope you are well!
My name is Ming Poon, a choreographer who works with dance and choreography as tools for political actions. I am currently organising a 24-hr online dance commemoration for the 33rd anniversary of Tiananmen. The commemoration is called “Project June 4th”, a reference to the day, on which the Tiananmen protests in Beijing were violently shut down by the Chinese government in 1989.
The commemoration of Tiananmen this year holds a special significance. Last year, the Tiananmen vigil group in Hong Kong was forced to disband, with activists and journalists being arrested. As someone belonging to the Chinese diaspora, I feel a duty to speak out aganist the forms of state censorship used by the Chinese authority to silence peaceful dissent, and against the systemic erasure and rewriting of its history. “Project June 4th” takes inspiration from the Hong Kong movement and hopes to humbly continue the work they started. It is a political act of refusing to forget and be silenced. For once we forget, history repeats itself and the oppressors become emboldened.
A key element of this commemoration is the iconic “Tank Man” movement sequence, which will be performed and interpreted by 6 dancers with Chinese/Asian background. (Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/zjnsZWRKnCk). I choose the “Tank Man” because it represents the potential that lies within ordinary persons to stop the machines of violence and oppression. It is also a call-out to stand up against all forms of injustice, no matter how small we think we are, and how insurmountable we think the task is. “Project June 4th” is therefore also a tribute to the people in the world who are still fighting against authoritarian regimes today. Ultimately, it is a celebration of people’s resilence and commitment to fight for their freedom and justice.
I would like to invite you to join in this online commemoration of Tiananmen. Please forward this invitation to your colleagues, friends and activist groups/organisations that you know. I have also attached the invitation as PDF below, in both English and Mandarin. Also help share this event on your social media channels. There is power in number.
To be accessible to as many people as possible, the commemoration will take place online for 24 hours non-stop, so that people from different parts of the world can join in.
Start: 4th June 2022 @ 12:00hrs (CET)
End: 5th June 2022 @ 12:00hrs (CET)
The online link to the commemoration will be made available on the 3rd June in the channels below.
For more info about the commemoration: https://mingapur.com/works/intervention/project-june-4th/
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1JeehiucN
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ming.apur/
If you have questions about the commemoration, please write to projectjune4th@protonmail.com
To know more about me and my work: https://mingapur.com/
In solidarity,
Ming Poon
