may 4, 1919 - May the Fourth Movement

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Treaty of Versailles - China's territory in the Shandong province, which was previously ruled by Germany, was handed to Japan instead of being returned to China. Led to strikes and protests, and the Chinese government refused to sign the treaty.

Nationalism and Anti-imperialism - Chinese students and intellectuals were frustrated with their government's inability to protect Chinese sovereignty. The perceived weakness of the Chinese government in the face of foreign powers, particularly Japan, galvanized public sentiment and led to widespread protests.

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