Two Places Letter Original Letter

Author: Lu Xun Jing Song
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The "Original Letters of A Place Apart" by Lu Xun and Xu Guangping, officially launched by the China Youth Press, is the most authoritative version nearly 70 years after Lu Xun's passing. This edition is entirely based on the original letters. Due to the passage of time, some content deleted from earlier versions can now be restored to its historical context. Over half a century has passed, and the original letters preserved in museums are now extremely difficult to decipher. Through the photocopying efforts of Lu Xun's son, Zhou Haiyin, and his wife, the legibility has further deteriorated. Fortunately, the China Youth Press possesses unique advantages. Its predecessor was the Kaiping Bookstore, and writers such as Lu Xun, Ye Shengtao, Mao Dun, and Ba Jin shared deep friendships with it. Historically, Kaiping Bookstore had published "Selected Works of Lu Xun," and the name of the China Youth Press itself is derived from Lu Xun's handwritten calligraphy. To this day, a group of elderly colleagues from Kaiping Bookstore remain active, and they are very familiar with Lu Xun's handwriting. They have also nurtured numerous new talents who excel in recognizing the handwriting of older writers. Some of these colleagues have even been entrusted with proofreading important collections at the central level. The editing and proofreading of "Original Letters of A Place Apart" were carried out under such circumstances. After nearly word-by-word research and discussion, the proofreading alone went through four rounds! On this foundation, a new layout and printing were conducted. This version is entirely different from any other edition of "A Place Apart" published by the China Youth Press. Its publication serves not only (the reader) but also the People's Republic of China and global Lu Xun scholars as a significant contribution. "Original Letters of A Place Apart" authentically records the life journey of Lu Xun and Xu Guangping, from Xu's first letter to Lu Xun until the birth of their beloved child, Haiyin, covering a vast time span. From a sociological perspective, humans are social beings, and most of the content in "Original Letters of A Place Apart" depicts the human environment and social conditions of that era. Today's readers can, through these details, understand the joy brought by Lu Xun and Xu Guangping's genuine love after they met, as well as the fulfillment their mutual sense of responsibility brought to their lives. As Lu Xun was a great writer, "Original Letters of A Place Apart" can be read as a long novel, with a particularly clear emotional development and a strong sense of life. The writing is exceptionally beautiful, often filled with Lu Xun's unique humor, bringing readers a knowing smile. Faced with the inevitable contradictions and unexpected difficulties of life, their attitudes and methods for solving problems and overcoming challenges are worth learning from by today's youth. In this sense, "Original Letters of A Place Apart" is not only a correspondence-style long novel co-authored by Lu Xun and Xu Guangping but also a highly distinctive guide for young people's self-cultivation—a "youth literature" in today's common terminology. After reading "Original Letters of A Place Apart," young readers will discover that the true power of love comes from mutual responsibility. To achieve lifelong happiness, one must be responsible to the other. After Lu Xun and Xu Guangping got married, Lu Xun continued to provide monthly support to his former wife, Zhu An, until her death. After Lu Xun's passing, Xu Guangping continued to provide monthly support to Zhu An until her death. This is what true love looks like. Young people who wish to create a positive mindset in their romantic lives must constantly nourish their spirits with this kind of spiritual sustenance. It will help you shed darkness and fill your heart with sunshine, living with confidence. No matter how society changes, the pursuit of happiness is human nature. Can you not cherish a book that brings you true happiness? Young people all fall in love, and during these times, they inevitably write letters to express their feelings. No matter how technology advances, people will ultimately rely on language to deepen understanding, build relationships, and ultimately form families. Outstanding figures throughout history have left very few letters on this topic. Only Lu Xun preserved and published the correspondence between himself and his wife, Xu Guangping, and personally transcribed them as gifts for his son, Zhou Haiyin—this is the famous "Original Letters of A Place Apart." The publication of "Original Letters of A Place Apart" is not only a significant achievement in Lu Xun studies but also a blessing for young people's romantic correspondence—it has now become a recognized classic textbook for young people's love letters.