The May 4th Movement took place on May 4th, 19 19. This is a student movement dominated by young students. It is a movement in the form of demonstrations, petitions, strikes and anti-government violence, involving the masses, citizens, businessmen and other middle and lower classes. The cause of the incident was that during the Paris Peace Conference held after World War I, the powers transferred Germany's rights and interests in Shandong to Japan, that is, the Shandong issue. At that time, the Beiyang government failed to defend the national interests, and the people of China were extremely dissatisfied, so they took to the streets to express their dissatisfaction. At that time, one of the most famous slogans was "Fight against foreign powers (against the invasion of foreign powers) and eliminate national thieves (punish Japanese officials)". 1965438+On May 6th, 2009, the May 4th Movement spread all over the country. From 65438 to 0939, the General Political Department of the Eighth Route Army and the Central Youth Committee issued the Instructions on the Work of the Army to Commemorate the May 4th Youth Day, clearly pointing out that the Central Youth Committee decided to designate May 4th of each year as China Youth Day.