Spiritual Encounter on Lin Zhong Road: A Comparative Study of Lu Xun and Kiekegaard

Author: Wei Shaohua
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: S?ren Kierkegaard is an important influence on Lu Xun. During his study in Japan, Lu Xun had a "spiritual encounter" with him, and in his later years, he extensively purchased and read his various works. This Danish philosopher left a profound spiritual imprint on Lu Xun's way of life, perceptual tendencies, and literary creation. From this long-neglected perspective on the influence research, an important aspect of Lu Xun's spiritual world can be highlighted. As an academic monograph on this topic, the book examines Lu Xun's reception of Kierkegaard's "mediation" and "pre-understanding," exploring the spiritual connection between Kierkegaard's influence and the formation of Lu Xun's "intellectual origin." It also conducts case studies on the influence relationship between Lu Xun and Kierkegaard's "spiritual family" using Leo Tolstoy, Ibsen, Edward Munch, and Van Gogh as examples. Furthermore, it delves into the convergence and divergence between Lu Xun's personal, collective, and faith perspectives and Kierkegaard's thought.