New Culture Movement Flashcards
1
Q
When was the New Culture Movement?
A
During World War One 1914-1918
2
Q
What was the NCM?
A
An intellectual movement aimed at articulating a new cultural identity for China
3
Q
Why did the NCM occur?
A
The country was seemingly in danger from foreign powers, morally and physically and the Republican Revolution had not brought China peace or unity that had been hoped- people looked for more radical change
4
Q
What became popular study in the NCM?
A
Nationalism Feminism Liberalism Darwinism Democracy Socialism Marxist-Leninism (important)
5
Q
How were Mao Zedong’s values influence by the NCM?
A
Mao was in the study circle of Li Dazhao at Beijing University- they studied Marxist-Leninism as Li was a close associate of founding Chinese Marxist thinker, Chen Duxiu
