A Comprehensive History of Lu Xun Studies in China. Index Volume: A Macroscopic Description, Microscopic Perspective, and Rational Reflection of a Spiritual and Cultural Phenomenon in Twentieth-Century China

Author: Zhang Mengyang
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: This is an outstanding academic work. It provides precise evaluations of the entire history of Lu Xun studies and various related research works, truly deserving of being called rigorous and meticulous historical writing. The most outstanding achievement of this work lies in summarizing many common patterns in the history of academic studies, making it even more enlightening to read. What is particularly rare is that this work also delves into numerous issues related to the construction of human civilization, giving it a high-level, panoramic perspective that is bound to have a significant impact on academia. The Comprehensive History of Lu Xun Studies in China—A Macroscopic Description, Microscopic Perspective, and Rational Reflection of a 20th-Century Chinese Spiritual and Cultural Phenomenon includes the following three volumes:
The first volume primarily defines the concepts and connotations of Lu Xun studies and the history of Lu Xun studies, clarifies the significance of studying the history of Lu Xun studies, and outlines the framework and key points of this book. It provides a macroscopic description of the development history of Lu Xun studies as a 20th-century Chinese spiritual and cultural phenomenon.
The second volume offers a microscopic perspective on some thematic studies of Lu Xun research, conducting an academic review of major thematic historical studies such as the history of Wild Grass, the history of Ah Q, the history of the Madman, the history of New Stories of Ancient Times, and the history of prose. It also engages in rational reflection on the relationship between Lu Xun's essence and his image in Lu Xun studies, philosophical issues in academia, and the bidirectional interaction between Lu Xun studies and the spiritual liberation and intellectual transformation of 20th-century China.
The index volume provides an index of key works on Lu Xun studies in 20th-century China, divided into a chronological index and a thematic index, arranged in chronological order and academic themes respectively for easy retrieval. This book covers only the mainland part of China, and the Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions are excluded except for a few exceptions.