Lu Xun's Illustrated Prose

Author: Ge Bing
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The entire book meticulously includes over a thousand illustrations. In terms of artistic style, it skillfully combines the characteristics of the era with national elements, aligning with the period depicted in the works while incorporating contemporary global trends. It particularly draws inspiration from the popular cartoon style favored by readers and the achievements of Chinese comic art in recent years, striving to create new visual representations of the iconic characters created by Lu Xun. In terms of layout design, we aim for liveliness and variety, employing cinematic techniques to enhance the interplay between close-ups, medium shots, long shots, and close-ups. During the creation of this book, we received care and assistance from many Lu Xun experts, especially the approval, support, and encouragement of Mr. Zhou Haiying, the son of Lu Xun. Lu Xun was deeply fond of the art form of comic strips and had given it high praise. He not only supported and endorsed comic strips but also collected and treasured many domestic and international examples. To support the art form, he cited numerous facts, proving that comic strips could not only be considered art but had already taken its place in the "palace of art." He often personally sketched the characters from his own writings. In the postscript to When I Was a Child, the lively and endearing "Living Ghost" wearing a tall hat and waving a fan, full of humanity, was drawn by his own hand. This book is a unique illustrated edition of Lu Xun's prose with accompanying illustrations, making it a pioneering work in the publishing industry.