The history of the movement's transition from culture to politics laid the course for China's recent history, and reflects on the intellectual preparedness, judgment, and responsibility of the May Fourth intellectuals.
五四這段從「文化」往「政治」轉向的歷史，決定了中國迄今的命運，這裡頭涉及了五四知識分子的思想準備、判斷，以及責任。