Story Remix

Author: Lu Xun
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Publish Date: 1999-12-01
Features: This book includes 8 short stories and 1 preface written by Lu Xun between 1922 and 1935. The book takes "only a hint of cause and effect," from myths, legends, and historical facts, intertwining ancient and modern elements, applying ancient wisdom to the present, targeting societal norms, satirizing the world, and critiquing society. The artistic features of the book are distinct—cartoon-like sketches and quick sketches; skillful use of exaggeration; creating characters with extremely concise brushwork. This book includes 8 short stories and 1 preface written by Lu Xun between 1922 and 1935.
The New Stories of Ancient Tales takes "only a hint of cause and effect," from myths, legends, and historical facts, intertwining ancient and modern elements, applying ancient wisdom to the present, targeting societal norms, satirizing worldly affairs, and critiquing society. The New Stories of Ancient Tales has distinct artistic features—cartoon-like sketches and quick sketches; skillful use of exaggeration; creating characters with extremely concise brushwork.
Artists Qiu Sha and Wang Wei-jun devoted their lives to "revealing Lu Xun's ideological system" with their brushes. They persistently explored, meticulously conceptualized, and boldly created, reproducing Lu Xun's world with "accurate understanding, profound expression, and exquisite artistry."