A Tale of Modern Chinese History: The May Fourth Movement

This book covers such topics as the peace conference that brought no peace, the victorious nations' demands for justice, two rounds of verbal sparring, a weak and isolated nation unable to make its case, Cao's residence burned down to punish a traitor, the May Fourth Movement sounding like spring thunder, Duan Qirui finding success in the military, Xu Shichang rising rapidly through the ranks, the Zhili-Anhui conflict reaching a boiling point, the Anhui Army's defeat after its allies abandoned it, revolutionary partners seeking to save the country, an eccentric strict teacher and a kind mother, and coming first in the imperial examination for the degree of licentiate.