The Goddess of Democracy statue, one of the iconic artworks of the 1989 democracy movement, was originally erected at Tian'anmen Square. However, it was toppled in the early hours of June 4th by People's Liberation Army martial law military units during their clearance of the Square. On the fifth anniversary of this, an unveiling ceremony was held for a replica of the Goddess of Democracy statue at the Portsmouth Square in Chinatown, San Francisco. Chinese democracy movement activists, Chinese organizations and people from all walks of life took part in the ceremony to commemorate the 1989 democracy movement.

Professor Fang Lizhi, a dissident from mainland China, said in his speech: "I say to all who are here in San Francisco to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the June 4th Incident and the people who sacrificed their lives for democracy: I am certain that one day, the Goddess of Democracy statue will be erected in Beijing again." In addition, Huang Yuchuan, Liang Er, Wu'er Kaixi, Li Lu, Shen Tong, Wang Ruowang, Yan Jiaqi, Chen Yizi, Wan Runnan, Xu Bangtai, Zhang Boli, and other democracy movement activists also delivered speeches at the unveiling ceremony.

The Goddess of Democracy statue in San Francisco is about three meters tall, approximately a quarter-scale reply of the original. Sculptors, including both Chinese and Americans, began working on the replica of the statue in 1989. But completing the project required raising funds, seeking permission from the San Francisco City and County Government, and waiting for restoration and maintenance to Portsmouth Square to be completed. This is why the statue's completion was delayed until 1994. Every year on June 4th, members of the public continue to hold candlelight memorial services in front of the Goddess of Democracy statue.

References: Central News Agency; [法國國際廣播電台 ("Radio France Internationale")(Chinese)] (https://www.rfi.fr/tw/中國/20210529-六四還沒有成為歷史，美國華人舉辦多項活動，紀念六四屠殺32周年)