Editing Chen Duxiu (section)

===Writing style===
Chen felt that his articles should reflect the needs of society. He believed that the progress of society could not be achieved without those who accurately report social weaknesses and sicknesses.

Chen's articles were always expressive. He criticized the traditional Chinese officials as [[Political corruption|corrupt]] and guilty of other wrongdoings. He was under constant attack from conservatives in China, and had to flee to Japan four times. In China, he spent much of his life in the [[French Concession]] and the [[Shanghai International Settlement]] in order to pursue his writing and scholarly activities free from official harassment.

Chen's articles strove to attract publicity, and often arouse discussion by using [[hyperbole]]. He lashed out against the backwardness and corruption in China. In ''New Youth'', he wrote various articles using [[pseudonym]]s to form "discussions", in order to arouse public interest.{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}}

Chen's publications emphasized the responses from their audience. In ''New Youth'' there were forums and citizens' columns. On average, there were 6 letters from the public in each issue. Whether in praise or strong opposition, Chen encouraged all to write. He also thought that teamwork was very important in journalism, and consequently asked for help from many talented authors and journalists, including [[Hu Shih]] and [[Lu Xun]].