The May 4th Movement directly influenced the birth and development of the * * * production party in China. In the history of the * * * production party in China, it was generally defined as an "anti-imperialist and anti-feudal patriotic movement" (note that the word "feudalism" here is a broad feudal concept), and this movement was regarded as a watershed between the old democratic revolution and the new democratic revolution.

Historical characteristics

First, the May 4th Movement showed the thoroughness of anti-imperialism and feudalism.

Since modern times, China people's understanding of imperialism has gone through two stages. The first stage is the stage of superficial perceptual knowledge, which is typically manifested in the widespread xenophobic struggles such as the Boxer Rebellion.

In the second stage, we entered the stage of rational understanding, that is, we saw all kinds of contradictions inside and outside imperialism, and saw the essence of imperialism uniting with the comprador class and feudal class in China to oppress the people of China. This understanding began around the May 4th Movement in 19 19.

In this movement, slogans such as "transforming the robber world, denying secret diplomacy and implementing national self-determination" and "starting a new stove and organizing a new government" were put forward. This shows that China people's struggle against imperialism and feudalism has reached a new level.

Second, the May 4th Movement was a real mass movement.

If one of the fundamental weaknesses of the Revolution of 1911 was that the masses were not widely mobilized and organized, then the May 4th Movement itself was a mass revolutionary movement. China's working class, students and the emerging national bourgeoisie took part in this movement. (Note: There is no peasant class at this time! Only a part of the peasant class participated)

Thirdly, the May 4th Movement promoted the spread of Marxism in China and its integration with the China workers' movement.

Fourth, the May 4th Movement was a resolute anti-imperialist movement initiated by students and expanded by workers. This is a new-democratic revolution led by the proletariat.

Fifth, the May 4th Movement was the beginning of the new-democratic revolution.

affect

The May 4th Movement was a political movement initiated by students and intellectuals, which basically achieved the set goals and greatly stimulated students' ideological and political enthusiasm. The May Fourth Movement itself benefited from the preparation of students' thoughts and organizations by the previous New Culture Movement, which in turn contributed to the further promotion of the New Culture Movement, but also led to the division of the New Culture Movement.

Among the advocates of the New Culture Movement, a large number of people, such as Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, actively participated in political activities, while a few people, such as Hu Shi, continued to adhere to the depoliticized cultural movement.

The depoliticized new culture movement has expanded in breadth, but it has stagnated in depth and introduced many political ideas. A series of political events triggered by the May 4th Movement weakened the rule of Beiyang government. Young people's active participation in political activities contributed to the Northern Expedition, but after the Kuomintang came to power, it was also troubled by the student movement.

With the influx of foreign political thoughts, Marxism began to enter China and rapidly expanded its influence. The China * * * Production Party was founded, and many participants in the May 4th Movement became the leaders of the * * * Production Party.

The May 4th Movement greatly influenced the process of China's modern history. Starting from 1939, the May 4th Movement was designated as Youth Day by both sides, and the National Government changed it to Literature Festival in 1944.

Refer to the above? Baidu Encyclopedia-May 4th Movement