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History is about memories, and language is what humans use to record and reconstruct the past.

We offer a new, LLM-based tool for users to access and analyze large collection of primary and secondary historical sources.

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What was the trigger for the May Fourth Movement in Beijing?

Reasoning

The trigger for the May Fourth Movement in Beijing was China's diplomatic failure at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, particularly the decision to transfer Germany's territorial and economic privileges in Shandong Province to Japan instead of restoring Chinese sovereignty. This outcome, perceived as a betrayal by the Chinese government, ignited widespread outrage among students and intellectuals. On May 4, 1919, over 3,000 students in Beijing protested this decision, demanding the rejection of the Treaty of Versailles, the punishment of pro-Japanese officials like Cao Rulin, Zhang Zongxiang, and Lu Zongyu, and the recovery of national sovereignty. Their demonstrations, including the storming of Cao Rulin’s residence and the subsequent nationwide protests, marked the eruption of the movement.

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