In May 1919, the Chinese capital had been in tumult for nearly a decade. On May 4, protesters gathered at Tiananmen, the Gate of Heavenly Peace, to voice their displeasure at the government โ part of a larger movement that radically reshaped modern China.
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Arguably one of Chinaโs most important anniversaries is this week: May 4, marking that day in 1919 when thousands of students โ led by those from Peking University โ marched to Tiananmen Square, where they continued a political and cultural protest while also voicing anger at the Chinese governmentโs inability to protect national interests.
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