This new culture movement is a large-scale ideological emancipation movement. The slogan of the new culture movement is: democracy and science.
The outbreak of the New Culture Movement was the product of the comprehensive effect of economic, political, ideological and cultural factors in the specific historical period at that time, and it was also the inevitable result of long-term material and ideological preparation in modern China.
(1) Politically: ① Imperialism stepped up its aggression and the war of foreign aggression was severe; (2) The warlord rule is getting darker and darker, so we must continue to oppose imperialism and feudalism, and our internal worries are not optimistic. In a word, the bad situation of internal troubles and foreign invasion promoted the outbreak of the new culture movement.
(2) Economy: The economic foundation determines the superstructure. During the First World War, capitalism in China further developed, and the bourgeoisie strongly demanded the implementation of democratic politics and the development of capitalism. The development of capitalism is the fundamental reason for the outbreak of the New Culture Movement.
(3) Ideological and cultural aspects: ① Western enlightenment ideas have been further spread and popularized, and the idea of democracy and harmony has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. ② The Northern Warlords carried out the counter-current of respecting Confucius and restoring ancient ways, which hindered the spread and development of new ideas and was resisted and resisted by the people and advanced intellectuals. ④ At that time, people reflected on the failure of the Revolution of 1911. The root of the failure of the revolution is the lack of democracy and consciousness in the people's minds, so we must crack down on feudal thoughts and consciousness from a cultural perspective.