80年前,在半殖民地半封建的中国社会爆发的“五四”运动,成为中国走向现代的起点。对于“五四”运动,人们历来对它彻底的反帝反封建的精神加以追怀。在经历了大半个世纪之后,在中国以独立、自强的面貌走向新世纪之际,反刍20世纪初的这一伟大运动,可以说,爱国主义是它举起的最为鲜明的一面旗帜,而且,高举这面旗帜对于中国过去的80年乃至于将来,有着永恒的意义。值此,本刊记者走访了华中师范大学历史 80 years ago, the “May 4th” movement that broke out in the semi-colonial and semi-feudal Chinese society became the starting point for China’s move toward the present. For the May Fourth Movement, people have always been remembered for its utterly anti-imperialist and anti-feudal spirit. After more than half a century has passed since China walked into the new century with its independence and self-reliance, it is fair to say that patriotism is the most distinctive banner it has lifted from this great movement of the early 20th century. Moreover, Holding up this banner has lasting significance for China in the past 80 years and even in the future. In response, our correspondents visited the history of Central China Normal University