The May Fourth Movement: Taking A Stand for a New China

Xinhai Revolution

Period: Oct 10, 1911 to Feb 12, 1912

An individual should not have too much freedom. A nation should absolute freedom.---------Sun Yat-Sen

World War I

Period: Jul 28, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918

China set 100,000 workers to France to support the Allied Triple Entente in return for Shandong.

Reign of Yuan Shikai

Period: Dec 22, 1915 to Mar 22, 1916

During this period of time, Yuan became emperor and decided to bring monarchy back to China, and was unsuccessful in doing so.

Abdication of Emperor Puyi

Feb 12, 1917

The abdication of Emperor Puyi marked the end of Chinese imperial rule.

May Fourth Movement

May 4, 1919

The May 4th Movement was China's response to the Treaty of Versailles and the 21 Demands and sparked the promotion of new ideas by intellectuals.

Paris Peace Conference

Jun 28, 1919

During the Paris Peace Conference, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, and China's requests were unfavored.

Establishment of the Communist Party of China

Jul 1, 1921

The Communist Party of China (CPC) was founded by Chinese intellectuals Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao. The CPC was based on Marxism and Leninism.

The Long March

Oct 10, 1934

The long march lasted over one year and marked the Communist Party's victory over the nationalists.

Establishment of the People's Republic of China

Oct 1, 1949

Established by Mao Zedong on October 1st, 1949, the People's Republic of China is governed by the Communist Party of China.

Cultural Revolution

Period: Jul 13, 1966 to Sep 9, 1976

Led by Mao, the Cultural Revolution attempted to cement socialism in the country by removing capitalist elements from Chinese society.