New Culture Movement (1915–1923)

1. Chen Duxiu founds Youth Magazine in Shanghai

   Sep 15, 1915Labels: Chen Duxiu, Youth Magazine, Shanghai

   • New Youth
   • Britannica

2. Cai Yuanpei becomes chancellor of Peking University

   Jan 1, 1916Labels: Cai Yuanpei, Peking University

   • Britannica

3. Death of Yuan Shikai deepens search for change

   Jun 6, 1916Labels: Yuan Shikai, Republic of

   • New Culture

4. Youth Magazine renamed New Youth

   Sep 1, 1916Labels: New Youth, Chen Duxiu

   • New Youth

5. Hu Shi publishes “Preliminary Discussion of Literary Reform”

   Jan 1, 1917Labels: Hu Shi, literary reform

   • New Culture
   • New Youth

6. New Youth relocates to Beijing at Peking University

   Feb 1, 1917Labels: New Youth, Peking University, Beijing

   • Chen Duxiu

7. Li Dazhao becomes director of Peking University Library

   Jan 1, 1918Labels: Li Dazhao, Peking University

   • PKU Library
   • PKU Library

8. Lu Xun’s “Diary of a Madman” appears in New Youth

   Apr 2, 1918Labels: Lu Xun, Diary of

   • Diary
   • MIA

9. Telegram reveals Shandong decision, raising public anger

   May 3, 1919Labels: Shandong, Paris Peace

   • UK Archives

10. Beijing students launch the May Fourth protest

    May 4, 1919Labels: May Fourth, Beijing students

    • Britannica
    • UK Archives

11. Shanghai strike and nationwide boycotts expand the movement

    Jun 5, 1919Labels: Shanghai strike, boycott movement

    • Britannica

12. China refuses to sign the Treaty of Versailles

    Jun 28, 1919Labels: Treaty of, China

    • UK Archives
    • Versailles

13. Peking University formally admits its first women students

    Feb 1, 1920Labels: Peking University, women students

    • Sixth Tone

14. Chinese Communist Party founded by May Fourth-era activists

    Jul 23, 1921Labels: Chinese Communist, Shanghai

    • CCP
    • Chen Duxiu

15. New Culture’s influence diffuses into broader 1920s politics

    Jan 1, 1923Labels: New Culture, 1920s politics

    • Britannica
    • CCP