The Red Building: Cradle of revolution and modern thought in China

An exterior view of the Red Building in Beijing. /CGTN

The emblem designed by renowned writer Lu Xun for Peking University is on display at the Red Building in Beijing. The two characters "Bei Da" (Peking University) are placed vertically on the emblem, symbolizing "backbone." This design conveys hopes of Peking University's graduates becoming backbones to promote national democracy and progress. /CGTN

Copies of issues of "La Jeunesse," an influential magazine operated by scholars at Peking University, are on display at the Red Building in Beijing. The magazine helped enlighten the public through advanced ideas of the New Culture Movement. /CGTN

A replica of Li Dazhao's office at the Red Building in Beijing when he was the curator of the Library of Peking University. /CGTN

A painting depicting the pioneers of the New Culture Movement is on display at the Red Building in Beijing. /CGTN

"The Communist Manifesto" (English edition), originally known as the "Manifesto of the Communist Party," affixed with annotations by Mao Zedong, is on display at the Red Building in Beijing. /CGTN

A replicated scene at the Red Building in Beijing shows the banners and slogans that the students of Peking University prepared for the parade during the May Fourth Movement. /CGTN

A replicated scene at the Red Building in Beijing shows copies of "Manifesto of the Citizens of Peking," a guiding declaration drafted by Chen Duxiu during the May Fourth Movement, fluttering down from above. /CGTN

The registration information of the "Manifesto of the Communist Party" in the Foreign-Language Book Register of the Library of Peking University Vol.1 (1919-1920). The book was registered on March 19, 1920. /CGTN

Visitors view an exhibition at the Red Building in Beijing. /CGTN