新文化運動
简 新文化运动 · 繁 新文化運動Meanings
- the New Culture Movement (mid-1910s and 1920s), intellectual revolution against Confucianism aiming to introduce Western elements, especially democracy and science
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1–2–4–4–4 · Xin1 Wen2 hua4 Yun4 dong4
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san1 man4 faa3 wan6 dung6
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- New Culture Movement (movement of the mid 1910s and 1920s springing from the disillusionment with traditional Chinese culture following the failure of the Chinese Republic)
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