feb 6, 1915 - May 4th Era, 1915-1921

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-Lenin releases documents in 1917 about secret agreements to divide China between Western powers
-May 4th, 1919 Paris Peace Conference agreements translated into Chinese
>national self determination for white people but not colonial people (Chinese)
>National awakening = cannot trust the West
>Conclusion: Western democracy bankrupt --> alternative = communism
>Main Idea= exploration of Western ideas + rejection democratic capitalism + acceptance of Marxism

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