Seeds of radicalism in a hinterland metropolis -- "We are not powerless, China's affairs are not hopeless" : Yun Daiying and the Mutual Aid Society -- A communal bookstore : the Benefit the Masses Book Society -- Sociability and ideology : May Fourth social networking -- From societies to party -- Conclusion -- Glossary
Summary
"This book is a social history of Wuhan radicals during China's May Fourth movement (1915-1923). The book investigates the cultural-political societies activist Yun Daiying founded, illuminating the ways in which May Fourth developed in hinterland cities and prepared the ground for the mass-party politics of the Nationalist Party and Communist Party"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-222) and index