Li Dazhao was a pioneer of the May 4th Movement, who brought Marxism to China. Before the May 4th Movement broke out, Mr. Li Dazhao was the chairman of Peking University Library, and he influenced Mao Zedong and others at that time. Li Dazhao published an article 1 919 on May. The thought of saving the country in his article inspired many young people. It is precisely because of this thought of Li Dazhao that the May 4th Movement came into being. So it can be said that Li Dazhao launched the May 4th Movement.
Cai Yuanpei, like Li Dazhao, is a representative figure of the May 4th Movement. Cai Yuanpei is a patriotic revolutionary. He became the president of Peking University on 19 17, and has been preaching the concept of democracy and freedom for many years. Mr. Cai Yuanpei respected the students of Peking University, encouraged them to carry out such patriotic and national salvation actions, and even used his own strength to promote the May 4th Movement. Therefore, it can also be said that Cai Yuanpei was the standard-bearer of the May 4th Movement.
Besides Cai Yuanpei and Li Dazhao, Wen Yiduo, a famous poet, is also a representative of the May 4th Movement. When the May 4th Movement broke out, Mr. Wen Yiduo was only a student. He led the Shanghai youth to respond to the May 4th Movement, and he also joined in it.
Before the May 4th Movement broke out, Russia was engaged in a patriotic struggle, namely the October Revolution. The idea of the October Revolution spread to China and influenced many intellectuals in China, including Li Dazhao, the pioneer of the May 4th Movement. Li Dazhao was inspired by the October Revolution, and he also hoped to save China with the help of Marxism. Therefore, it can be said that the October Revolution in Russia was the external cause of the May 4th Movement. But at the same time, the existence of internal reasons is the real reason of the May 4th Movement.
When the May 4th Movement broke out, the northern warlords were in charge of China. Beiyang warlords were unable to resist foreign aggression at that time, but they oppressed the proletariat in China by cruel means. Under the oppression of the government, many proletarians have a rebellious mentality. Coupled with the influence of the New Culture Movement at that time, many intellectuals and young people began to pursue democracy and freedom. So when the northern warlords were unable to defend China's territory, many young people began to save the country by themselves, and many workers and businessmen joined the May 4th Movement.
The direct cause of the May 4th Movement was the Versailles Conference. The Japanese wanted to occupy the territory of China by illegal means, which was a fatal blow to the people of China at that time. In order to make this fragile country have a brand-new future, many patriots began to explore the way to save the country, so there was the May 4th Movement. The May 4th Movement opened the way for the people of China to pursue democracy.