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# May Fourth Movement

A 1919 social movement that began with student demonstrations in Beijing and spread elsewhere.

## Starting point

On 4 May 1919, students demonstrated in Beijing. Related activity and public response then spread to other cities.

## Historical context

Read alongside the [New Culture Movement](/en/events/new-culture-movement.html); they are related but not the same event.

更新时间：2026-10-24

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## 来源

- May Fourth Movement (Wikipedia, sample reference)：https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Fourth_Movement