The May 4th Movement is a spontaneous behavior of the masses under patriotic consciousness. The May 4th Movement originated during the First World War, when the European powers were too busy to look east, and the Japanese took the opportunity to strengthen their aggression against China, which seriously damaged China's sovereignty. Japanese people's anti-Japanese sentiment is increasing day by day. 19 19 The failure of China's diplomacy at the Paris Peace Conference triggered the Great May 4th Movement.

Faced with such a humiliating situation, from May 4th, students in Beijing went on strike to organize lectures and publicity, and then students and workers from Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Wuhan and Jinan also expressed their solidarity.

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The May 4th Movement clearly shouted "Punish traitors at home and fight for national rights abroad", which was totally uncompromising anti-imperialism. Therefore, the outbreak of the May 4th Movement marked the beginning of a new great struggle against imperialism and feudalism, which led to a wide and profound spread of Marxism.

The May 4th Movement introduced "Mr. De" (democracy) and "Mr. Sai" (science) into China, held high the banner of democracy and science, created the spirit of democracy and science in the May 4th Movement, and fundamentally changed the fate of China people who were oppressed by feudal superstition and autocracy. Advocating democracy, opposing autocracy, saving the country through science and saving the country through education have become the ideals and undertakings of that generation.

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