The origin of May 4th Youth Day

May 4th Youth Day originated from China's anti-imperialist and patriotic May 4th Movement in 1919, which was a thorough patriotic movement against imperialism and feudalism, and the beginning of China's new democratic revolution. 1939, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the May 4th Movement, the Northwest Youth Salvation Federation of the Shanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region decided to designate May 4th as Chinese Youth Day (also known as May 4th Youth Day). In 1939, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement, the Northwest Youth Salvation Federation of the Shanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region decided to designate May 4 as Chinese Youth Day (also known as "May Fourth Youth Day").

May 4 Youth Day is a holiday set up to commemorate the May 4, 1919 Chinese student patriotic movement.

I. Historical Background of May 4th Youth Day

On November 11, 1918, World War I, which lasted for four years, ended with the victory of Britain, the United States, and France, and the defeat of Germany and Austria, and in January 1919, the victorious Allied Powers convened a peace conference at the Palace of Versailles in Paris. The Republic of China participated in the conference as a victorious nation. Representatives of the Republic of China at the meeting put forward the abolition of foreign privileges in China, the abolition of Article 21 and other legitimate demands, were rejected by the cabinet, the meeting intended to decide Japan to take over the various privileges of Germany in China. This humiliating treaty, the republic of china representative actually ready to sign to recognize. The news came, the nation was furious, the masses were outraged, with the students as the guide of the May Fourth Patriotic Movement began as a volcano eruption.

Second, the origin of May Fourth Youth Day

In the afternoon of May 4, 1919, more than 3,000 students in Beijing in front of the Tiananmen Square rallies and marches, in order to protest against the support of the imperialist countries in the Paris Peace Conference Japan's aggression against our country, they shouted: "return to my Tsingtao, outside the sovereignty of the country within the country" and other slogans, calling on people from all walks of life to one of the most important things to do. They chanted slogans such as "Return our Qingdao, fight for sovereignty outside and get rid of the national traitors inside", calling on people from all walks of life to take action against the imperialist aggression and to defend China's territory and sovereignty. This movement received solidarity and support from workers and people from all walks of life, and workers in Shanghai, Nanjing and other places held strikes or demonstrations. In the face of strong public pressure, the Beiyang government was forced to release the arrested students, Cao, Lu and Zhang were removed from their posts, and President Xu Shichang resigned. after June 12, workers resumed their work one after another, and the students stopped their strikes. on June 28, the Chinese delegates did not sign the Versailles Peace Treaty.

The May Fourth Movement opened the prelude to China's new democracy, and this patriotic movement pushed forward the course of Chinese history and contributed to the widespread spread of Marxism in China.

In order to inherit and carry forward the glorious historical tradition of Chinese youth since the May Fourth Movement, in 1939, the Northwest Youth Salvation Federation in the Shanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region established May 4 as Youth Day, which was officially proclaimed by the People's Political Consultative Conference in December 1949, and the Youth Day was celebrated on May 4, which is a day to celebrate youth in China.

The significance of May Fourth Youth Day

1. May Fourth Youth Day was established to inherit and carry forward the spirit of May Fourth patriotism of "patriotism, progress, democracy and science", and to call for unity and hard work for the revitalization of the Chinese nation.

2. May Fourth Youth Day has actually been fixed as a cultural symbol with symbolic significance. Its symbolism is mainly the bearing of the destiny of the country, the social problems, and the awakening and creation of all walks of life. In the different historical periods of China's revolution and construction, it contains the spirit and inspiration of the times and guides the direction of the development of China's youth movement.

According to the regulations announced by the State Council, on Youth Day (May 4), young people over 14 years of age are entitled to a half-day holiday, but this regulation does not specify the upper age limit of the people to whom the holiday applies.

According to the agreement of the State Council's Legislative Affairs Office, in April 2008, the people to whom the holiday applies on Youth Day are as follows In April 2008, with the consent of the Law Office of the State Council, "Youth Day" will be open to young people between the ages of 14 and 28, and more than 300 million young people will be given a half-day holiday on May 4 every year. The further clarification of the upper age limit, there will be more than 300 million young people between the ages of 14 and 28 years old can enjoy a half-day vacation in the Youth Day according to the law, and feel the love of society for young people.