The Ideas of the May Fourth Movement and Their Critics

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dc.abstract.enThe article provides an analysis of the main ideas put forth by intellectual leaders of the May Fourth Movement, with a focus on the writings of Hu Shi and Chen Duxiu. These leaders advocated for China’s modernization, promoting the abandonment of traditional Chinese cultural values in favor of adopting European models of development. Their views gained significant influence among the Chinese intellectual elites of the time. Nevertheless, it is crucial to acknowledge the existence of dissenting voices who argued for the preservation of traditional Chinese culture and its values. Interestingly, some of these critics, such as Gu Hongming and Yan Fu, were highly educated in Western culture and science themselves. They presented alternative viewpoints that challenged the notion of Westernization as the only path to modernization. Gu Hongming, in particular, recognized the multifaceted nature of Western modernity and offered a comprehensive critique of Western civilization. This perspective resonated with other Chinese critics who believed that modernization should not be equated solely with the adoption of Western values and ideals
dc.affiliationWydział Nauk Humanistycznych w Warszawie
dc.contributor.authorTylkowski, Marek
dc.date.access2024-12-23
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T09:26:08Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T09:26:08Z
dc.date.created2024
dc.date.issued2024-12-23
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>The article provides an analysis of the main ideas put forth by intellectual leaders of the May Fourth Movement, with a focus on the writings of Hu Shi and Chen Duxiu. These leaders advocated for China’s modernization, promoting the abandonment of traditional Chinese cultural values in favor of adopting European models of development. Their views gained significant influence among the Chinese intellectual elites of the time. Nevertheless, it is crucial to acknowledge the existence of dissenting voices who argued for the preservation of traditional Chinese culture and its values. Interestingly, some of these critics, such as Gu Hongming and Yan Fu, were highly educated in Western culture and science themselves. They presented alternative viewpoints that challenged the notion of Westernization as the only path to modernization. Gu Hongming, in particular, recognized the multifaceted nature of Western modernity and offered a comprehensive critique of Western civilization. This perspective resonated with other Chinese critics who believed that modernization should not be equated solely with the adoption of Western values and ideals.</jats:p>
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dc.description.issue2
dc.description.physical151-163
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume77
dc.identifier.doi10.24425/ro.2024.152520
dc.identifier.issn0080-3545
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/1649
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://journals.pan.pl/Content/133690/PDF/ROrient%2077%20z.%202-24%207Tylkowski.pdf
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationnauki o kulturze i religii
dc.rightsCC-BY
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dc.share.articleOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enMay Fourth Movement
dc.subject.enChen Duxiu
dc.subject.enHu Shi
dc.subject.enGu Hongming
dc.subject.enLiang Shuming
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dc.titleThe Ideas of the May Fourth Movement and Their Critics
dc.title.journalRocznik Orientalistyczny/Yearbook of Oriental Studies
dc.typeJournalArticle
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