What is the spirit of the May 4th? Considered to be patriotic, democracy and science, some think is to emancipate the mind, continuous innovation, some think it is rational spirit, personality liberation, some think it is brave to explore, the pursuit of truth, some think it is worn out new revolution or change, some think it is thorough anti-imperialist and anti-feudal, and so on. These arguments are justified, in fact is linked to.
Patriotism is the source of the may fourth spirit, democracy and science is the core of the may fourth spirit, have the courage to explore, dare to innovation, emancipate the mind, the change is put forward and the way to achieve democracy and science, rational spirit, personality liberation, anti-imperialist and anti-feudal is content of democracy and science. And all these, the final purpose is to revitalize the Chinese nation. Therefore, the memory of the may fourth movement, carries forward the spirit of the May 4th, should combine these aspects, strive for the revitalization of the Chinese nation.
In a word, the may fourth spirit represents honest, progressive, positive, free, equal, creative, beautiful, kind, peace, love and mutual assistance, labor and pleasant, society as a whole continuum of happiness.
什么是五四精神呢?有的认为是爱国主义，有的认为是民主与科学，有的认为是解放思想、不断创新，有的认为是理性精神、个性解放，有的认为是勇于探索、追求真理，有的认为是破旧立新的革命或变革，有的认为是彻底的反帝反封建，等等。这些说法都是有道理的，事实上也是联系在一起的。
爱国主义是五四精神的泉源，民主与科学是五四精神的核心，勇于探索、敢于创新、解放思想、实行变革是民主与科学提出和实现的途径，理性精神、个性解放、反帝反封建是民主与科学的内容。而所有这些，最终目的都是为了振兴中华民族。因此，纪念五四运动，发扬五四精神，应该把这些方面结合起来，为振兴中华民族而努力奋斗。
总之，五四精神代表着诚实的,进步的,积极的,自由的,平等的,创造的,美的,善的,和平的,相爱互助的,劳动而愉快的,全社会幸福的统一体。