The Origin of the May 4th Youth Day: A Brief Introduction to the May 4th Movement

Lead: The Youth Day that belongs to us is already like this, full of vigor and exuberance in the years; Passion, surging in blood; Time flies in beauty; Youth, make public in self-confidence. This is not only the demand of our young people now, but also a true portrayal of the May 4th Movement. With the passage of time, we have blurred the memory of the May 4th Movement. Let me introduce the origin of the May 4th Youth Day and the brief introduction of the May 4th Movement.

the origin of the may 4th youth day

the origin of the may 4th youth day

the may 4th youth day was established to commemorate the may 4th movement that broke out on may 4th, 1919. It originated from China's anti-imperialist and patriotic May 4th Movement in 1919. In 1939, the Northwest Youth Salvation Federation in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region designated May 4th as China Youth Day. In December, 1949, the Government Council of the Central People's Government of China officially declared May 4th as China Youth Day. During the Youth Day, various commemorative activities will be held in all parts of China, and young people will also concentrate on various social volunteer and social practice activities, and many places will hold adult ceremonies during the Youth Day. The core content of the May 4th spirit is "patriotism, progress, democracy and science".

Introduction to the May 4th Movement

Introduction to the May 4th Youth Day

On May 4th, 1919, a vigorous anti-imperialist and patriotic mass movement broke out in the ancient capital Beijing, and the revolutionary wave quickly swept across the country. People from all walks of life were United as one, and played a heroic song of the times. At the beginning of the year, the victors of World War I held a post-war peace conference in Versailles, a suburb of Paris. At the meeting, China's initial seven conditions of hope to abolish some privileges of the great powers and the request to abolish 21 unequal treaties were unreasonably rejected. Finally, the Peace Conference actually transferred all the rights and interests seized by the former Germany in Shandong to Japan.

The news spread to China, arousing strong protests from people all over the country. On the afternoon of May 4th, more than 3, students from more than a dozen schools, including Peking University, gathered in Tiananmen Square, shouting slogans such as "Fighting for national rights outside, punishing national thieves inside", "Abolishing Article 21", "Fighting to the death" and "Give me back Qingdao". The procession failed to petition the embassy district in Dongjiaominxiang, and went to Cao Rulin's residence in Zhao Jialou Hutong. Cao Rulin, Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu were pro-Japanese bureaucrats who specifically negotiated with Japan. At that time, Cao had been scared to hide, and angry students would beat up Zhang Zongxiang in Cao Zhai and set fire to Cao Zhai. At this time, a large number of military police arrived and arrested 32 students on the spot. Under the tit-for-tat struggle of the students and the strong support from all walks of life, the arrested students were quickly released, but the purpose of the movement was not realized. On May 19th, more than 25, people in Beijing's large and medium schools held a general strike and carried out a large-scale patriotic movement. On June 3rd, 4th and 5th, more students took to the streets to protest against the perverse actions of the warlord government. More than 8 students were arrested and imprisoned, and the authorities even used the Peking University school building as a temporary prison to hold students.

The appalling arrest of June 3rd aroused stronger resistance from all parts of the country. North and south of the great river, inside and outside the Great Wall, the patriotic struggle with awe-inspiring justice and fear of violence has gradually become a prairie fire from a single spark. According to statistics, there are more than 2 provinces and regions and more than 1 large and medium-sized cities in China involved in this raging torrent, especially the June 3rd Movement in Shanghai. On June 5, Shanghai workers went on strike automatically to support students' anti-imperialist and patriotic struggle. Led by the workers in the third, fourth and fifth cotton mills of Japanese businessmen, 6, to 7, workers in the city went on strike. At the same time, Shanghai businessmen also held a strike. Workers and businessmen in some places responded positively and promoted the development of the struggle. The rapidly expanding struggle situation put great pressure on the reactionary authorities. On June 7, the Beijing government was forced to release the arrested students. On June 1th, Cao, Zhang and Lu were dismissed. However, on June 17th, the Beijing government telegraphed the representative of China and agreed to sign the peace treaty. To this end, a new round of protest was triggered, and the voice of refusing to sign the peace treaty was like a flood. More than 7, telegrams were sent to Paris from all over the country to protest the signing, and the representative of China finally did not attend the signing ceremony of the peace treaty.

theme slogan of may 4th youth day

theme slogan of may 4th youth day

1. Establish entrepreneurial consciousness, carry forward creative spirit and keep innovative spirit.

2. Be good at learning, be diligent in thinking, be brave in innovation, be strict with yourself and be willing to contribute.

3. Let the league emblem shine in the post, and let youth sublimate in dedication.

4. The youth should be responsible for the mission of strengthening the country, and we should practice the forestry blueprint.

5. The hope of development lies in entrepreneurship, and the hope of entrepreneurship lies in youth.

6. Work hard to be strong, and you will live up to your ambition; Carry forward the past and forge ahead into the future, and serve the country with a childlike heart.

7. Light the torch of youth and run for a better tomorrow.

8. spread the national spirit and promote the youthful style.

9. Inherit the spirit of the May 4th Movement and make new contributions in the great-leap-forward development of the motherland.

1. Loving the motherland begins with loving your hometown, and developing your ideals begins with taking responsibility.

11. Establish a modern concept, build a modern city and be a modern person

12. Commemorate the anniversary of the May 4th Movement and the founding anniversary of the China * * * Productive Youth League

13. Hold high the May 4th banner and shoulder the heavy responsibility of development

14. Carry forward the patriotic spirit of the May 4th Movement, show the youth's elegant demeanor

15. Draw youthful chapters and show the style of the times

. Keep the spirit of innovation

17. Inherit the spirit of the May 4th Movement and promote social harmony

18. Let the League emblem shine in the post and let the youth sublimate in dedication.