Activity 1 - What happened on May 4th 1919?

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Activity Tasks 

1. Reading - Using the further readings below, spend 20 minutes researching the May 4th Incident as class, recording your research on the whiteboard.
2. Timeline - Using your research, create an annotated timeline outlining the main events of the movement and their significance, including at least 10 events. 
3. OPCVL - Complete this OPCVL evaluation. When finished, answer the question: ‘In reference to its origin, purpose, and content, what are the values and limitations of this source for the historian studying the causes of the May 4th Incident?’​

Activity 2 - How was May 4th different?

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Activity Tasks

1. Research - Complete this table by researching details about the New Culture Movement and the May 4th Movement. Make sure you answer these questions
   1. ​Who led the movement?
   2. What occurred during the movement?
   3. When did the movement take place?
   4. Where did the movement take place?
   5. Why did the movement occur?
   6. What impact did the movement have on politics?
   7. What impact did the movement have on society
   8. What impact did the movement have on culture?
2. Compare/Contrast - When you have finished the research, write a two paragraph answer to this question: “Compare and contrast the New Culture Movement and May 4th Movement in China”.

Activity 3 - Did it contribute to nationalism?

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Activity Tasks

1. Analysis - Why was the May 4th Movement such a significant event? Make a list of the top five reasons.
2. Synthesis - Make a list of all the ways in which the May 4th Movement can illustrate the statement of inquiry - “Nationalism is a form of group identity which can grow in reaction to new social, cultural and political ideas - or threats - to an existing community”.
3. Discuss - In pairs, discuss this question before debating as a class - ‘To what extent was the May Fourth Movement a nationalist turning point?’.

Activity 4 - How is May 4th remembered?

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Activity Tasks

1. Research - Using this webpage and any other relevant sources, research different perspectives on the May 4th Movement and record some information about the key views in the form of bullet points or quotations.
2. Sort - Organise your viewpoints into two categories and give these categories a label. You may like to construct this as a table.
3. Discuss - What are the main perspectives on the May 4th Movement and have these changed over time?

Further Reading

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OBLIGATORY READING

1. Lynch, M. (2016). Access to History: China 1839-1997 (3rd ed), pp. 63-67

RECOMMENDED READING

1. Yang, Chunmei. (2019). The May Fourth Movement in Chinese History. Retrieved 19 September 2019

SUPPLEMENTARY READING

1. Xu, J. (2019). Historical Memories of May Fourth: Patriotism, but of what kind? | China Heritage Quarterly. Retrieved 23 September 2019
2. Zarrow, P. (2005). China in War and Revolution: 1895-1949, pp. 149-162

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