May Fourth Movement

The ROC Era and the Making of Modern China

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The ROC Era and the Making of Modern China

China’s last dynasty fell in 1912, and the Republic of China was born. The next 37 years – a period of internal conflict and foreign invasion – are often viewed as a historical interregnum, the lead-up to the Communist forces’ victory and the founding of the People’s Republic of China (ROC) in 1949.  Yet the … Read more

The May Fourth Movement in Xi Jinping’s China 

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The May Fourth Movement in Xi Jinping’s China 

Advertisement The May Fourth Movement – named for the protests of May 4, 1919, although the movement itself spanned a longer time frame – was one of the most monumental intellectual revolutions and socio-political reform movements in China’s history. Chinese students and intellectuals rallied to protest against the country’s continued international subjugation – part of … Read more