The Goddess of Democracy

The Goddess of Democracy is a symbolic statue created during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in China. Inspired by Western democratic ideals, it embodies the pursuit of freedom, justice, and human rights. The statue depicts a female figure holding a torch, representing enlightenment and hope. It became a powerful icon of resistance against authoritarianism, especially as it stood against the Chinese government's crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. Though the original statue was removed, the image persists as a symbol of the struggle for democracy and the importance of civic liberty worldwide.