Han Dongfang

Quick Facts

Full Name	Han Dongfang
Occupation	Trade Unionist
Date Of Birth	Aug 19, 1963(1963-08-19)
Age	61
Birthplace	Beijing
Country	China
Horoscope	Leo

Han Dongfang Biography

Han Dongfang is one of the most popular and richest Trade Unionist who was born on August 19, 1963 in Beijing, China. Han Dongfang, a Chinese worker’s rights advocate was born in 1963. The 1993 Democracy Award was presented by the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy to him.

He founded China Labour Bulletin in Hong Kong, an organization that promotes and protects the rights of workers throughout China, in 1994.

Despite Han’s speeches and fervor for the movement, many student protesters at Tiananmen Square were apprehensive and questioned whether or not workers should be welcome or permitted into the Tiananmen protests. Many of the student leaders, particularly the security members, were concerned about the movement being infiltrated by government agents or police who would purposefully provoke violence or “hooliganism.” Likewise, many students felt that the movement needed to remain solely run by students to avoid giving the government grounds for accusing them of trying to start a revolution.

The BWAF was disbanded after the June 4 crackdown, and Han was placed at the top of the Chinese government’s most wanted list. He turned himself in to the police and was imprisoned for 22 months without trial until he contacted tuberculosis in prison and was released in April 1991. He spent a year in the U.S. undergoing medical treatment before returning to China in August 1993. On his return, he was arrested in Guangzhou and expelled to Hong Kong, where he still lives today.

Han spoke at Tiananmen Square protests on April 17, 1989. He praised the courage of students and argued for the constitutional protection of workers from organizing freely. Han focused his attention on the People’s Liberation Army during this speech. He said that the army and people are “like fish and water” so they should not be antagonized or attacked. Han freely gave his name to anyone who asked, even though it was normal for workers to conceal their identities during the protests’ early stages. Han stated that he did this to show others how to speak truthfully and to be ready to face the consequences. Han often joined Chen Jingyun by his wife Chen Jingyun for impromptu speeches throughout this movement.

Han Dongfang Net Worth

Han Dongfang is one of the richest Trade Unionist from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Han Dongfang 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Han joined the Gong An Bing in 1980. Han was given the command of a 12-man squad after completing basic training at Qinghe prison labor camp. Han claimed that the officers stole a third of the food supplies from his men and that his men were being beat and abused during an annual camp review. Han claimed that these actions were against Chairman Mao’s teachings, which stated that soldiers and officers should share the good and bad fortunes of each other and be treated equally. A battalion commander allegedly killed Han’s application to the Communist Party the next day.

Han attended high school in Beijing, but didn’t go to college or university. Han enjoyed reading everything, from Greek to Chinese classics, and worked as an assistant librarian for Beijing Normal University. Han started working at the Fengtai Locomotive Maintenance Section, Beijing, in 1983 because of higher wages. Han felt more strongly about worker rights while working at the Fengtai Locomotive Maintenance Section in Beijing. He saw that China’s economic policies were “savage”, and had little regard for China’s environment and society. Han believed workers should be able to represent their interests and this was a major motivator for him to join BWAF.

After finding out he was at the top of the most wanted list, Han wanted to avoid the “humiliation” of being tracked down the police and turned himself in to “straighten out” the police and tell them what really happened at the protests. Han then spent 22 months in prison, where he often debated with interrogators and prison guards about the formation of the Tiananmen protests, particularly about the protests’ spontaneous rather than planned nature. Han was freed in 1992 after an international campaign pressured the Chinese government to release him to the United States for treatment of tuberculosis, which he contracted while imprisoned. Han then attempted to travel back to China but was expelled to Hong Kong, where he founded the China Labor Bulletin.

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Who is Han Dongfang Dating?

According to our records, Han Dongfang married to Chen Jingyun. As of December 1, 2023, Han Dongfang’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Han Ranked on the list of most popular Trade Unionist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Han Dongfang celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Han Dongfang

1. Han Dongfang is a Chinese labor activist and dissident.
2. He founded the Beijing Workers’ Autonomous Federation in 1989.
3. Han was arrested during the Tiananmen Square protests.
4. He spent two years in prison for “counter-revolutionary propaganda.”
5. Han now lives in Hong Kong and runs China Labour Bulletin.
6. The organization aims to promote workers’ rights in China.
7. Han has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize multiple times.
8. He was awarded the Democracy Award by the National Endowment for Democracy.
9. In 2019, he called for solidarity with Hong Kong protesters.
10. Han continues to advocate for democracy and human rights in China.