Eating People and Ritual Ethics: On Lu Xun (I): On Lu Xun

Author: Li Changzhi
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This series collects the essence ofresearch from different stages of the 20th century at home and abroad, comprehensively showcasing the demeanor of a cultural and intellectual giant, and profoundly revealing Lu Xun's rich and complex inner world. Among them are four monographs: Qian Liqun's Exploring the Soul, Li Ouwan's Shouts from the Iron House, Wang Hui's Resisting Despair, and Ito Kuromaru's Lu Xun and the Japanese; two collections of essays: The Encirclement and Lu Xun under the Red Halo, which evoke different interpretations of Lu Xun in the context of distinct eras. Additionally, there are numerous reminiscences by Xu Shouchang, Xu Guangping, Zhou Zuoren, Feng Xuefeng, Hu Feng, and others. This book is a study of Lu Xun's spirit by some scholars who have explored it. Among the 20th-century Chinese writers, none have had a greater impact on later generations or left as many topics for discussion as Lu Xun. His works continue to have a vast readership. However, Lu Xun is also a difficult figure to describe, and it is quite challenging to delve into the depths of his inner world. The depth and complexity of Lu Xun's thought have made it difficult for later generations to approach him without often encountering the awkwardness of expression. Lu Xun has profoundly and enduringly inspired national self-reflection and has been continuously regarded as a resource for spiritual transcendence. In the turbulent and transformative cultural landscape of 20th-century China, Lu Xun played an indispensable role. Today, he is both a classic subject of study and a living, breathing presence among contemporary thinkers—a role model and a mentor. Whether in academic circles or among the general public, there are growth points of Lu Xun consciousness. This book is part of the Looking Back at Lu Xun series. It primarily collects numerous essays and monographs discussing Lu Xun. The articles included are: Man-Eating and Ritual, Mr. Lu Xun, On Ah Q, Lu Xun and Nietzsche, Lu Xun's Creative Methods, Lu Xun's Social and Political Thought, Professor Ye Gongchao's Abuse of Lu Xun, Lu Xun's Views on Prose, The Path of Lu Xun's Thought Development, and so on.