May Fourth Movement

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The May Fourth Movement was a Chinese cultural and anti-imperialist political movement which grew out of student protests in Beijing on May 4, 1919. Students gathered in front of Tiananmen to protest the Chinese government's weak response to the Treaty of Versailles decision to allow the Empire of Japan to retain territories in Shandong that had been surrendered by the German Empire after the Siege of Tsingtao in 1914. The demonstrations sparked nationwide protests and spurred an upsurge in Chinese nationalism, a shift towards political mobilization, away from cultural activities, and a move towards a populist base, away from traditional intellectual and political elites.

May Fourth Movement - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1919 Chinese cultural political movement "Wusi" redirects here. For other uses, see WUSI . Not to be confused with June 4th movement . May Fourth Movement Approximately 3,000 students from 13 Beijing universities gathered in Tiananmen Square Date May 4, 1919 Location Republic of China Result Government of Qian Nengxun weakened Pro- Japanese officials removed Treaty of Versailles goes unsigned by China New Culture Movement splits Spread of communism Parties Protesters Beiyang government May Fourth Movement Tra

May Fourth Movement

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