Lu Xun Collection. Essays Volume: Essays Volume

Author: Lu Xun
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Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Features: In 2001, coinciding with the 120th anniversary of Lu Xun's birth, the Flower City Publishing House specially launched this illustrated edition of Lu Xun's collected works to commemorate this pioneering figure in the history of modern Chinese literature, and to honor one of the most outstanding writers of the 20th century, whose influence continues to resonate into the future. This book is divided into two volumes: Fiction and Essays, and Essays and Miscellaneous Writings. The essays volume includes all the stories from Lu Xun's three collections of fiction: Nahua, Wandering, and New Tales of Old Stories. The essays are primarily selected from his collection of reflective essays, Gathering Blossoms at Dusk, and his collection of essays and sketches, Wild Grass. The miscellaneous writings volume contains representative articles written by the author during various periods of his life. It can be said to prominently reflect Lu Xun's literary, artistic, and intellectual achievements. What sets this edition apart from others is the inclusion of a large number of illustrations, featuring significant artifacts, photographs, and cartoon, printmaking, ink wash painting, watercolor, and oil paintings by renowned Chinese and foreign artists. It holds strong reading and collectible value.