The magazine "New Youth" initiates the New Culture Movement, promotes science, democracy, and Vernacular Chinese literature. Chen Duxiu is one of the key figures in starting the New Culture Movement, publishing a journal called New Youth. He began with the intention of promoting individual freedom, science, democracy and the emancipation of women
Historical person
Chen Duxiu Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Chen Duxiu, based on 9 World History Database records associated with China.
Chronological biography
1915
The magazine "New Youth" initiates the New Culture Movement, promotes science, democracy, and Vernacular Chinese literature. The magazine is started by Chen Duxiu in Shanghai on 15 September 1915 in Shanghai. Chen Duxiu is one of the key figures in starting the New Culture Movement, publishing a journal called New Youth. He began with the intention of promoting individual freedom, science, democracy and the emancipation of women
1919
Appointed co-editor of "New Youth", a student Marxist magazine
1921
The Communist Party of China is initially founded by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao in the French concession of Shanghai as a study society and an informal network. Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao shift to the Left and are among the leading founders of the 1921 Communist Party of China
The official beginning is the 1st Congress held in Shanghai and attended by 53 men when the formal and unified name Zhongguo G•ngchan Dang (Chinese Communist Party) is adopted
1922
The Chinese Communist Party joins the Comintern
Appointed Party Leader of the Communist Party
1923
3rd Congress of the Communist Party
1925
4th Congress of the Communist Party
Titles and roles
Editor · Party Leader of CP
Record provenance
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