May Fourth Square

May Fourth Square (Chinese: 五四广场; pinyin: wǔsì guǎngchǎng) is a large public square in Qingdao's central business district. It is located between the new municipal government building and Fushan Bay and is composed of Shizhengting Square, the central square and the coastal park. Named after the nationwide protest May Fourth Movement that started in Qingdao, the square is best recognized by the large "May Wind" (五月的风) sculpture near the seaside. The square is a popular tourist destination, and is bordered by the city government to the north, the sea to the south, and residential and commercial buildings on either side. On pleasant days May Fourth Square fills with young couples on the ground and kites in the air.

The light show on September 25th, 2018
May Wind
"May Wind" sculpture on May Fourth Square.

On September 25th, 2018. The light show to celebrate Chinese Mid-autumn festival was put on the buildings across the sea of the May Fourth Square.

History of May Fourth Square

The May 4th Movement (五四运动; wǔsì yùndòng) was sparked by Article 156 of the Treaty of Versailles which transferred German concessions in Shandong including Qingdao to Japan rather than returning sovereign authority to China. Chinese outrage over this provision ignited mass student demonstrations in Beijing on May 4th, 1919 which resulted in the cultural movement known today as the May Fourth Movement. The May 4th Movement influenced the Chinese delegation not to sign the Treaty of Versailles. China declared the end of its war against Germany in September 1919 and signed a separate treaty in 1921.[1]

References
  1. "May Fourth Square (五四广场) - That's Qingdao". That's Qingdao. 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2018-06-26.


Chinese name: Wu Si Square Foreign name: May Fourth Square Location: Donghai West Road, Shinan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China Climate type: temperate monsoon climate Area: 10 hectares Opening hours: open all-day Attraction level: China's AA-level tourist attractions Ticket price: free Famous attractions: Binhai Park, Square Fountain, Olympic Stadium, etc.

plant: The plant layout of May Fourth Square is mainly based on the evergreen cold-season lawn, with small dragon cypress, golden leaf privet, turtle early holly, purple leaf barberry, floribunda rose and other pictures, forming a large color block flower belt, pine, cypress, Flowers and trees such as Albizia and Nai Dong are intertwined with the main sculpture and the natural environment of the sea and sky. This has become a landmark of Qingdao in the new century.

construction layout: The iconic sculpture "Wind in May", with a spiraling wind, is shaped in fiery red, reflecting the patriotism and national strength of the "May 4th Movement" in China. This has become one of Qingdao's iconic landscapes in the new century. As the family members along Donghai Road traversed the middle of the square, May Fourth Square was divided into north and south areas. The north area was connected to the Qingdao Municipal People's Government and was the central square. The southern district is adjacent to Fushan Bay and is the district Liangxin Beach Park. The Bitao Central Square, where Yu Zhaomo stepped in the north, has a flat terrain. In the middle of the square is a large green lawn with flat palm trees and a wide-open eyebrow. The surrounding area of the square bucket armor and the lawn are tightly paved with various exquisite mouth-tip patterns with Qingdao high-quality granite, and a circular fountain is designed in the center. The east and west sides of the square are high-rise buildings.

After the completion of the May Fourth Square, it has become the main cultural landscape of the eastern new urban area. China Central Television and other units filmed and produced special programs on the background of May Fourth Square, especially the "May Wind" theme sculpture, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement. On the waterfront of May Fourth Square, you can enjoy views of Fushan Bay, Yan'er Island, and Taipingjiao. Fushan Bay and Yan'er Island were chosen as the venues for the 2008 Olympic Games.

As a landmark of Qingdao, May Fourth Square has become a landmark building for many tourists. It is a public sculpture with historical significance. May Fourth Square faces the sea, with pleasant scenery and convenient transportation nearby. There are a hundred-meter fountain and a waterfront park nearby. It belongs to the city center of Qingdao.

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