May 4th marks China’s Youth Day, which honors the patriotic “May 4th Movement” of 1919.

103年前，五四运动爆发，爱国青年们高呼“同胞快醒”、“诛卖国贼”，誓言“国土不可断送、人民不可低头”，标志着新民主主义革命的开始，也为中共的建立做了思想上的准备。

May 4th marks China’s Youth Day, which honors the patriotic “May 4th Movement” of 1919.

May 4, 1919, known as Wusi in China, is a significant day in modern Chinese history. China had contributed thousands of workers to the Allied effort during World War I, but instead of being rewarded at the Paris Peace Conference, German holdings in China were transferred to Japanese control. Protests against the deal that targeted autocratic Chinese leaders swept across China, and under popular pressure, the Chinese delegation did not sign the Treaty of Versailles.

Although territories in the Shandong Penninsula were given to the Japanese, the protests were ultimately successful in showcasing the power of collective action and building anti-imperialist sentiment. The event was also significant in that it was during a time of diverse, open intellectual fervor, which inspired and brought together many of the future founders of the CPC.