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What is the origin of May 4th Youth Day?
May 4th Youth Day originated from the May 4th Movement of China in 19 19.

The May 4th Movement, which took place in 19 19, was a thorough patriotic revolutionary movement against imperialism and feudalism, as well as a great ideological emancipation movement and a new cultural movement.

The May 4th Movement held high the banner of patriotism and the spirit of democracy and science, which greatly promoted the spread of Marxism in China, made necessary ideological and cadre preparations for the establishment of China, and opened up the great road of China's new-democratic revolution.

Practice shows that the May 4th Movement and its glorious tradition have had a far-reaching impact on China's politics, culture, thoughts and social life.

Patriotism is the most distinctive banner and essential connotation of the May 4th Movement. The May 4th Movement showed a thorough anti-imperialist and anti-feudal nature, which was the most concentrated and vivid embodiment of the patriotic spirit of the people in modern China.

The cultural revolution carried out by the May 4th Movement was a radical movement against feudal culture, and there was never such a great and thorough cultural revolution in the history of China. At that time, opposing old morality, advocating new morality, opposing old literature and advocating new literature were two flags of the Cultural Revolution, which made great contributions.