NORTH of the Forbidden City and east of Jingshan Park lies Beijing’s Wusi Street or May Fourth Street.Its name originates with the May Fourth Movement,a pivotal anti-imperialist,cultural and political movement that b...NORTH of the Forbidden City and east of Jingshan Park lies Beijing’s Wusi Street or May Fourth Street.Its name originates with the May Fourth Movement,a pivotal anti-imperialist,cultural and political movement that began on May 4,1919. On that historic day,Peking University students departed from Hong Lou (Red Building),which was built in 1918 to house the university’s library and lit-展开更多
The purpose of this paper is to establish a clear comprehension and discernment of fundamental concepts of the languageplanning field and its correlation with and differences from innovation and change.It focuses on f...The purpose of this paper is to establish a clear comprehension and discernment of fundamental concepts of the languageplanning field and its correlation with and differences from innovation and change.It focuses on five aspects:a new language policyadopted in the period of late Qing;the status of classic Chinese in ancient times and the new vernacular in modern Chinese;the ori-gins of new vernacular;the problem that appeared alongside the new vernacularand the influence of May Fourth Movement in soci-ety and in education area.展开更多
Abstract In early 1919, people like Hu Shi and Chen Duxiu were regarded as members of an ivory-tower ＂academic faction＂ （xuepai）, embroiled in a debate with an opposing ＂faction.＂ After the May Fourth demonstrat...Abstract In early 1919, people like Hu Shi and Chen Duxiu were regarded as members of an ivory-tower ＂academic faction＂ （xuepai）, embroiled in a debate with an opposing ＂faction.＂ After the May Fourth demonstrations, they were praised as the stars of a ＂New Culture Movement.＂ However, it was not obvious how the circle around Hu Shi and Chert Duxiu was associated with the May Fourth demonstrations. This link hinged on the way in which newspapers like Shenbao reported about the academic debates and the political events of May Fourth. After compartmentalizing the debating academics into fixed xuepai, Shenbao ascribed warlord-political allegiances to them. These made the Hu-Chen circle look like government victims and their ＂factional＂ rivals like the warlords＇ allies. When the atmosphere became hostile to the government during May Fourth, Hu Shi＇s ＂faction＂ became associated with the equally victimized May Fourth demonstrators. Their ideas were regarded as （now popular） expressions of anti-government sentiment, and soon this was labeled the core of the ＂New Culture Movement.＂ The idea and rhetoric of China＇s ＂New Culture Movement＂ in this way emerged out of the fortuitous concatenation of academic debates, newspaper stories, and political events.展开更多
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed that studies of the movement, and its spirit, must ...This year marks the 100th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed that studies of the movement, and its spirit, must be enhanced, to guide Chinese youth to work tirelessly to secure a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society, in all respects, to strive for the great success of socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, and to realize the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.展开更多
文摘NORTH of the Forbidden City and east of Jingshan Park lies Beijing’s Wusi Street or May Fourth Street.Its name originates with the May Fourth Movement,a pivotal anti-imperialist,cultural and political movement that began on May 4,1919. On that historic day,Peking University students departed from Hong Lou (Red Building),which was built in 1918 to house the university’s library and lit-
文摘The purpose of this paper is to establish a clear comprehension and discernment of fundamental concepts of the languageplanning field and its correlation with and differences from innovation and change.It focuses on five aspects:a new language policyadopted in the period of late Qing;the status of classic Chinese in ancient times and the new vernacular in modern Chinese;the ori-gins of new vernacular;the problem that appeared alongside the new vernacularand the influence of May Fourth Movement in soci-ety and in education area.
文摘Abstract In early 1919, people like Hu Shi and Chen Duxiu were regarded as members of an ivory-tower ＂academic faction＂ （xuepai）, embroiled in a debate with an opposing ＂faction.＂ After the May Fourth demonstrations, they were praised as the stars of a ＂New Culture Movement.＂ However, it was not obvious how the circle around Hu Shi and Chert Duxiu was associated with the May Fourth demonstrations. This link hinged on the way in which newspapers like Shenbao reported about the academic debates and the political events of May Fourth. After compartmentalizing the debating academics into fixed xuepai, Shenbao ascribed warlord-political allegiances to them. These made the Hu-Chen circle look like government victims and their ＂factional＂ rivals like the warlords＇ allies. When the atmosphere became hostile to the government during May Fourth, Hu Shi＇s ＂faction＂ became associated with the equally victimized May Fourth demonstrators. Their ideas were regarded as （now popular） expressions of anti-government sentiment, and soon this was labeled the core of the ＂New Culture Movement.＂ The idea and rhetoric of China＇s ＂New Culture Movement＂ in this way emerged out of the fortuitous concatenation of academic debates, newspaper stories, and political events.
文摘This year marks the 100th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed that studies of the movement, and its spirit, must be enhanced, to guide Chinese youth to work tirelessly to secure a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society, in all respects, to strive for the great success of socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, and to realize the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.
