Lu Xun est une figure clé de la littérature chinoise moderne, dont l'œuvre comprend des romans, des essais, de la critique et de la poésie. Écrivant en chinois vernaculaire ainsi qu'en chinois classique, il s'est taillé une position unique dans le monde littéraire. Son influence s'est également étendue au travail d'édition et de traduction, enrichissant ainsi la scène littéraire chinoise. Lu Xun est devenu une icône du mouvement des écrivains de gauche de son époque.
Lu Xun (Lu Hsun) is arguably the greatest writer of modern China, and is considered by many to be the founder of modern Chinese literature. This book presents translations of Lu Xun's stories, including The Real Story of Ah-Q', Diary of a Madman, A Comedy of Ducks, The Divorce and A Public Example, among others.
Lu Xun is famous for his short stories, among other writings. This collection contains 13 of his stories, including: A Madman's Diary; Medicine; Storm in a Teacup; My Old Home; Village Opera; A Happy Family; The Misanthrope; Regret for the Past; and Forging the Swords.
Set against the backdrop of early 20th century China, this influential short story critiques societal norms through the voice of a madman. Written in vernacular Chinese, it played a pivotal role in the New Culture Movement and established a revolutionary literary style. Lu Xun's work challenges traditional beliefs and reflects the tumultuous changes of the time, making it a cornerstone of modern Chinese literature.
Lu Xun was China's greatest literary modernist and a key thinker of the early twentieth century. This new translation assembles some of Lu Xun's essays and experimental writings little known to English readers-works of profound imagination that seek to find beauty and meaning in an unjust world.
