China holds a ceremony to mark the centenary of the May Fourth Movement at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday .

President Xi Jinping attends the event and delivers a keynote speech. Here are the highlights of the speech.

May Fourth Movement inspires confidence in national rejuvenation

The May Fourth Movement, with its mighty force, inspired the ambition and confidence of the Chinese people and nation to realize national rejuvenation.

The movement was a great patriotic and revolutionary campaign pioneered by advanced young intellectuals and participated by the people from all walks of life to resolutely fight imperialism and feudalism.

It was a great social revolutionary movement launched by the Chinese people to save the nation from subjugation, safeguard national dignity and pool national strength together.

It was also a great enlightenment and new cultural movement of disseminating new thought, new culture and new knowledge.

Youth called on to uphold patriotism

As long as the banner of patriotism is being held high, the Chinese people can unleash great powers in the endeavors to transform China and the world.

The May Fourth Movement gave birth to the great spirit centered on patriotism, progress, democracy and science, with patriotism at the core.

Marxism and CPC leadership highlighted

History proves that the pursuit of truth and progress by the Chinese people and nation has been made unstoppable since China embraced Marxism, the CPC leadership, and the great awakening of the Chinese people and the nation.

Experiencing the May Fourth Movement in 1919, more and more Chinese pioneers gathered under the banner of Marxism, and the CPC announced its establishment in 1921, opening a new page in the Chinese history.

Wellbeing of Chinese must be achieved by own efforts

The development of Chinese society, the national rejuvenation and people's wellbeing must be achieved by the Chinese through their own heroic efforts.

A bright China is not a gift that can be given by anybody.

As long as the Chinese people and the nation have the courage to fight and sacrifice themselves for changing their destiny, the country will surely become prosperous and strong and national rejuvenation will be realized.

Chinese youth are pioneers in realizing national rejuvenation

Chinese young people always play a vanguard role in realizing national rejuvenation.

In the new era, the theme and direction of Chinese youth movement and the mission of Chinese young people are to uphold the leadership of the CPC, and work along with the people to realize the two centenary goals and the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

Chinese youth urged to establish great ideals

Young Chinese of the new era are urged to establish belief in Marxism, faith in socialism with Chinese characteristics, as well as confidence in the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation.

Young Chinese urged to ardently love country

The essence of patriotism is having unified love for the country, the Communist Party of China, and socialism.

Young Chinese of the new era should follow the instructions and guidance of the Party, and remain dedicated to the country and the people.

Chinese youth of new era should bear responsibilities of times

As long as the young people are brave enough to shoulder responsibilities and fight hardships and risks, the socialism with Chinese characteristics will be full of vitality, potential and hope.