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"The History of the May Fourth Movement and the May Fourth Movement in History" Introduction: The May Fourth Movement was the most enduringly influential and controversial historical event in modern China. To commemorate this great event of epoch-making historical significance, Peking University held an international academic symposium to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement in May 2009 with the theme of "The History of May Fourth and the May Fourth in History". Chinese and foreign scholars attending the meeting conducted extensive and in-depth discussions on issues such as the May Fourth Movement and Chinese modern thought, the May Fourth Movement and Chinese traditional culture, the May Fourth Movement and the development of Chinese society, the characters and ideas of the May Fourth period, the politics and academics of the May Fourth period, the recollection of the May Fourth Movement and the reflection on the May Fourth Movement, reflecting the new progress in the academic research on this historical event in the new century. This collection of essays is a collection of this academic achievement.