The revolution introduced that it may be okay for the Chinese people to build their own livelihood, which in turn created economic prosperity for China. Politics in China were changing to strive for all levels of happiness in the world, and this included happiness in personal prosperity. Entrepreneurship was a new concept introduced during the May 4th Movement. Thomas A. Edison, the American inventor inspires hard work and entrepreneurship in ordinary people. He was a poor man who through his hard work and dedication worked his way up to the top. An important journalist and activist named Zou Taofen took an interesting approach to Edison’s success in order to retain certain aspects of Confucianism. He downplayed Edison’s wealth gained form his inventions and placed the importance of his success on the value of his inventions for all of humankind (Mitter, 93). The emphasis on entrepreneurship and science were meant to save China and were intended to create momentum into the next chapter in history for
The revolution introduced that it may be okay for the Chinese people to build their own livelihood, which in turn created economic prosperity for China. Politics in China were changing to strive for all levels of happiness in the world, and this included happiness in personal prosperity. Entrepreneurship was a new concept introduced during the May 4th Movement. Thomas A. Edison, the American inventor inspires hard work and entrepreneurship in ordinary people. He was a poor man who through his hard work and dedication worked his way up to the top. An important journalist and activist named Zou Taofen took an interesting approach to Edison’s success in order to retain certain aspects of Confucianism. He downplayed Edison’s wealth gained form his inventions and placed the importance of his success on the value of his inventions for all of humankind (Mitter, 93). The emphasis on entrepreneurship and science were meant to save China and were intended to create momentum into the next chapter in history for