Awakening Age

During a turbulent time from 1915 to 1921, Chen Du Xiu and Li Da Zhao, along with other like-minded individuals, founded the Magazine La Jeunesse that started the New Culture Movement. The magazine promoted science and democracy and revolutionized the thinking of the masses and encouraged them to fight against imperialism that has been ingrained in everyone. The series follows a colorful cast with various well-known authors, politicians, and revolutionists as they all try in their own way to save their country.

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Feb 01, 2021



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Li Dazhao's impassioned speech to save the country

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Thumbnail for Chen Duxiu finally arrives in Shanghai, teased by his son, but rejoices instead Season 1 Episode 2
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Chen Duxiu finally arrives in Shanghai, teased by his son, but rejoices instead

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Thumbnail for Chen Duxiu went so far as to sell his words to raise money Li Dazhao was expelled and determined to revolutionize Season 1 Episode 3
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Chen Duxiu went so far as to sell his words to raise money Li Dazhao was expelled and determined to revolutionize

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Thumbnail for Li Dazhao pawned his clothes for the poor people Cai Yuanpei became the president of Peking University with the ambition to create a new style Season 1 Episode 4
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Li Dazhao pawned his clothes for the poor people Cai Yuanpei became the president of Peking University with the ambition to create a new style

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Thumbnail for Cai Yuanpei wanted to invite Chen Duxiu to teach at Peking University Chen Duxiu could not leave the new youth newspaper and refused twice Season 1 Episode 5
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Cai Yuanpei wanted to invite Chen Duxiu to teach at Peking University Chen Duxiu could not leave the new youth newspaper and refused twice

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Thumbnail for Li Dazhao and Chen Duxiu finally meet in Beijing, but Chen Duxiu's appointment at Peking University is controversial Season 1 Episode 6
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Li Dazhao and Chen Duxiu finally meet in Beijing, but Chen Duxiu's appointment at Peking University is controversial

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Thumbnail for Huang Kan's misbehavior and words displease students Season 1 Episode 7
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Huang Kan's misbehavior and words displease students

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Thumbnail for The royalist forces on campus remain strong, and the imperial system is restored again when the braid army enters the city Season 1 Episode 8
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The royalist forces on campus remain strong, and the imperial system is restored again when the braid army enters the city

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Thumbnail for BYU reform gains support Season 1 Episode 9
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BYU reform gains support

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Thumbnail for Extended year obsession with anarchism Season 1 Episode 10
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Extended year obsession with anarchism

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Thumbnail for Koo Hongming's academic attainments were indeed profound, and Li Dazhao began to reflect on capital to save the country Season 1 Episode 11
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Koo Hongming's academic attainments were indeed profound, and Li Dazhao began to reflect on capital to save the country

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Thumbnail for The dismissal of foreign professors at Peking University has led to a diplomatic controversy, and the university's senate is unanimous in defending national sovereignty. Season 1 Episode 12
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The dismissal of foreign professors at Peking University has led to a diplomatic controversy, and the university's senate is unanimous in defending national sovereignty.

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Thumbnail for The British government was pressured to settle the matter, and Lu Xun joined the new youth as a tiger. Season 1 Episode 13
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The British government was pressured to settle the matter, and Lu Xun joined the new youth as a tiger.

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Thumbnail for Lu Xun's diary of a madman written with a pen Season 1 Episode 14
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Lu Xun's diary of a madman written with a pen

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Thumbnail for Mao Zedong formally established the New People's Association, and the Madman's Diary was a hit when it was released. Season 1 Episode 15
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Mao Zedong formally established the New People's Association, and the Madman's Diary was a hit when it was released.

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Thumbnail for The restorationists even openly slandered Chen Duxiu, and the youth rehearsed a play to promote the new culture. Season 1 Episode 16
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The restorationists even openly slandered Chen Duxiu, and the youth rehearsed a play to promote the new culture.

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Thumbnail for Mao Zedong came to Peking University to observe and became Li Dazhao's assistant Season 1 Episode 17
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Mao Zedong came to Peking University to observe and became Li Dazhao's assistant

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Thumbnail for Mao Zedong receives new ideas of communism Curmudgeons make trouble in front of Chen Duxiu's house Season 1 Episode 18
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Mao Zedong receives new ideas of communism Curmudgeons make trouble in front of Chen Duxiu's house

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Thumbnail for Germany's defeat and the victory of the Allies, China will attend the Paris Peace Conference Season 1 Episode 19
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Germany's defeat and the victory of the Allies, China will attend the Paris Peace Conference

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Thumbnail for Mao went to the grassroots to reach out to the working class in Yannian's experiment with anarchism Season 1 Episode 20
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Mao went to the grassroots to reach out to the working class in Yannian's experiment with anarchism

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Thumbnail for The establishment of the work-study mutual aid society but the problems continue to weak countries without diplomatic petition was returned Season 1 Episode 21
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The establishment of the work-study mutual aid society but the problems continue to weak countries without diplomatic petition was returned

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Thumbnail for Mutual aid societies were slandered and defamed, and Peking University was attacked by the group Season 1 Episode 22
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Mutual aid societies were slandered and defamed, and Peking University was attacked by the group

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Thumbnail for Cai Yuanpei was lectured and questioned, and Peking University launched a desperate counterattack Season 1 Episode 23
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Cai Yuanpei was lectured and questioned, and Peking University launched a desperate counterattack

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Thumbnail for Zhang Fengzai's nasty deeds were exposed and he was finally fired Japan offered to take over all rights and interests in Shandong Peninsula Season 1 Episode 24
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Zhang Fengzai's nasty deeds were exposed and he was finally fired Japan offered to take over all rights and interests in Shandong Peninsula

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Thumbnail for Work-Study Mutual Aid Society officially closed its experiment and failed Mao thanked the people for their help and returned to Hunan Season 1 Episode 25
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Work-Study Mutual Aid Society officially closed its experiment and failed Mao thanked the people for their help and returned to Hunan

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Thumbnail for The Paris Peace Conference assigned Shandong rights to Japan, and the delegation's good offices were unsuccessful in rejecting the agreement. Season 1 Episode 26
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The Paris Peace Conference assigned Shandong rights to Japan, and the delegation's good offices were unsuccessful in rejecting the agreement.

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Thumbnail for The Treaty of Paris disgraced the rights of the people and aroused public anger. Season 1 Episode 27
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The Treaty of Paris disgraced the rights of the people and aroused public anger.

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Thumbnail for Universities unite to strike classes Arrested students finally released Season 1 Episode 28
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Universities unite to strike classes Arrested students finally released

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Thumbnail for Cai Yuanpei was forced to leave to protect the arrested students Beijing universities resigned to strike in solidarity with Peking University Season 1 Episode 29
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Cai Yuanpei was forced to leave to protect the arrested students Beijing universities resigned to strike in solidarity with Peking University

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Thumbnail for The influence of the May Fourth Movement spread throughout the country, and Chen Duxiu and Hu Shih had major disagreements. Season 1 Episode 30
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The influence of the May Fourth Movement spread throughout the country, and Chen Duxiu and Hu Shih had major disagreements.

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Thumbnail for Chen Yannian was beaten unconscious at a street rally, but Wu Bingxiang designed an attempt to isolate Chen Duxiu Season 1 Episode 31
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Chen Yannian was beaten unconscious at a street rally, but Wu Bingxiang designed an attempt to isolate Chen Duxiu

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Thumbnail for Yannian uses a trick to get Zhang Fengzai to confess his identity as a spy. The reactionary government sends troops to violently suppress the student movement. Season 1 Episode 32
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Yannian uses a trick to get Zhang Fengzai to confess his identity as a spy. The reactionary government sends troops to violently suppress the student movement.

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Thumbnail for Students were forcibly detained school turned into a prison Chen family's undying desire to save the country father and son finally reconciled Season 1 Episode 33
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Students were forcibly detained school turned into a prison Chen family's undying desire to save the country father and son finally reconciled

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Thumbnail for The student movement won a big victory and the government was forced to dismiss Cao Zhanglu Season 1 Episode 34
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The student movement won a big victory and the government was forced to dismiss Cao Zhanglu

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Thumbnail for Chen Duxiu was arrested and imprisoned, and Li Dazhao was forced to leave Beijing. Season 1 Episode 35
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Chen Duxiu was arrested and imprisoned, and Li Dazhao was forced to leave Beijing.

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Thumbnail for China refuses to sign the Paris Peace Treaty. The May Fourth Movement achieves full victory. Season 1 Episode 36
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China refuses to sign the Paris Peace Treaty. The May Fourth Movement achieves full victory.

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Thumbnail for Cai Yuanpei returns to Peking University and Chen Duxiu is finally released from prison Season 1 Episode 37
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Cai Yuanpei returns to Peking University and Chen Duxiu is finally released from prison

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Thumbnail for Chen Duxiu resigned from Peking University and New Youth finally resumed publication Season 1 Episode 38
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Chen Duxiu resigned from Peking University and New Youth finally resumed publication

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Thumbnail for Yannian Qiaonian went to France to study and eventually became a revolutionary martyr Chen Duxiu went to the south with the intention of organizing Southwest University Season 1 Episode 39
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Yannian Qiaonian went to France to study and eventually became a revolutionary martyr Chen Duxiu went to the south with the intention of organizing Southwest University

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Thumbnail for Chen Duxiu returned to Shanghai to avoid the storm, and Chen and Li met on the road to build the party. Season 1 Episode 40
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Chen Duxiu returned to Shanghai to avoid the storm, and Chen and Li met on the road to build the party.

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Thumbnail for Mao Zedong met Li Ta-Chao in Beijing and was inspired by the arrival of the Communist International's Vyshinsky in China to help build the Party Season 1 Episode 41
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Mao Zedong met Li Ta-Chao in Beijing and was inspired by the arrival of the Communist International's Vyshinsky in China to help build the Party

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Thumbnail for Chen Duxiu formally established the Communist Party and Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai firmly believed in it Season 1 Episode 42
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Chen Duxiu formally established the Communist Party and Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai firmly believed in it

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Thumbnail for The Communist Party of China was formally established and the revolutionary martyrs pledged to defend their faith to the death Season 1 Episode 43
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The Communist Party of China was formally established and the revolutionary martyrs pledged to defend their faith to the death

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