The May 4th Movement was a patriotic movement that took place in Beijing on May 4th 19 19, mainly involving young students, the masses, citizens and businessmen, and was carried out through demonstrations, petitions, strikes and violent anti-government. Also known as the "May 4th Storm".
Historical reasons
In the late Qing Dynasty, especially after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, innovative ideas were widely introduced into China, affecting the younger generation. In the early years of the Republic of China, with the development of Chen Duxiu Youth magazine (later renamed New Youth) and the advancement of the vernacular movement, the thoughts of freedom and resistance to traditional authority influenced students and ordinary citizens.
The New Culture Movement held high the banner of democracy and science, inspired and influenced the people of China, especially the youth of China, in the ideological and cultural fields, and fundamentally laid the ideological foundation and intellectual source of the May 4th Movement.
The development of mass organizations in the Republic of China included young chinese Society, Industrial Society, Xinmin Society, Xinchao Society, Civilian Education Lecture Group and Work-study Mutual Aid Group. It laid an organizational foundation for the May Fourth Movement to be carried out throughout the country.