China’s Revolutionary Turning Point | Generated by AI
This question tests knowledge of the milestone marking China’s entry into the New Democratic Revolution phase.
Question Analysis
Correct Answer: C - The May Fourth Movement (五四运动)
The May Fourth Movement in 1919 marked the transition of China’s bourgeois-democratic revolution into the new stage of New Democratic Revolution.
Why the May Fourth Movement is the Turning Point
Before May Fourth Movement - Old Democratic Revolution period:
- Led by the bourgeoisie
- Following the pattern of Western bourgeois revolutions
- Lacked clear revolutionary leadership
After May Fourth Movement - New Democratic Revolution period:
- Working class emerged as an independent political force
- Combined with the spread of Marxism in China
- Set the foundation for Communist Party leadership
Why Other Options Are Wrong
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Option A (Xinhai Revolution/辛亥革命): This 1911 revolution overthrew the Qing Dynasty but represented the Old Democratic Revolution, still led by the bourgeoisie
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Option B (New Culture Movement/新文化运动): Starting in 1915, this was an important ideological and cultural movement but was a preparatory phase, not the actual turning point
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Option D (National United Front/国民联合阵线): This refers to cooperation formations that came after the establishment of the New Democratic Revolution stage
Key Historical Significance
The May Fourth Movement (May 4, 1919) was significant because it:
- Demonstrated the awakening of the working class
- Promoted the spread of Marxism-Leninism in China
- Prepared conditions for the founding of the Communist Party of China (1921)
- Transformed the nature and leadership of China’s democratic revolution
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