The Resume

(circa 1970- )
Resided in China
Stood before a line of tanks during the pro-democracy Tiananmen Square protests (June 5, 1989)
Reportedly told one of the tanks to ‘Go back, turn around, and stop killing my people'
Also known as ‘Tank Man'
Claimed by the British ‘Sunday Express' to be 19 year old Wang Weilin

Why he might be annoying:

He created an awkward situation for the poor tank drivers.
The Chinese government says he was a ‘social delinquent.'
Like a superhero, his exact origin and identity remain unknown.
Discussing him openly in China could get you in big trouble.

Why he might not be annoying:

Some U.S. officials believe he was executed by firing squad.
Most sources report he is still wanted by the Chinese government.
He has become a symbol of resistance against oppression.
‘Time' magazine ranked him in its list of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century (1998).

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Asian Men Loved by Whites
• Don't Look at Me, I'm Hiding
• I am Missing
• IDs Ending in 00 (Ranked: 16800)
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• Look at Me, I'm Driving
• Look, My Picture Was Recycled (Ranked: 1)
• Profiles 16751-17000 (Ranked: 16800)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 4]
• Stand Up Men
• Time Magazine's 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century [1998]
• Time's 100 Most Influential Photos of All Time [2016] (Ranked: 80)
• TV Land's 100 Most Memorable TV Moments 1-50 [December 2004] (Ranked: 13)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 5.56% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 33 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 125 Votes: 53.60% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 3923 Votes: 34.08% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11411 Votes: 23.57% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 21.74% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 73 Votes: 43.84% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 135 Votes: 68.15% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 201 Votes: 36.32% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 128 Votes: 44.53% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 283 Votes: 39.93% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 29 Votes: 0% Annoying