Zhou Zuoren comments on 80 years

Author: Cheng Guangwei
Nationality: Mainland China
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Publishing Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book is part of the "Modern Famous Critics Series." Due to its early publication date, its layout and format differ from the other books in the series. At the readers' request, Professor Cheng Guangwei has revised the original book, collected relevant images, and republished it. Zhou Zuoren, a distinguished warrior of the May Fourth New Culture Movement, a master of a major branch of prose tradition, and the brother of Lu Xun, later humbled himself to serve the puppet regime, losing his reputation and facing widespread condemnation. "Who has ever judged the merits and demerits of the ages?" Criticism is a state of affairs where the pros and cons are revealed, and it does not necessarily require rigorous, comprehensive, or grand research. Observations and impressions from a specific time, place, or perspective are all acceptable. Short or long, each point contributes to gathering the diverse criticisms of the same person from different times and places, creating waves even in small waters. Moreover, it temporarily "dissolves" certain authority and renews "inclusivity," allowing readers to judge—couldn't this be a good thing?
This book is compiled by Professor Cheng Guangwei of the Chinese Department at Renmin University, an expert in the study of Lu Xun and Zhou Zuoren. For the first time, it systematically and comprehensively compiles and organizes materials related to Zhou Zuoren's research, encompassing the main research achievements on him from 1919 to 1999. The preface to the book and the "Index of Zhou Zuoren Materials" at the end are particularly valuable. The former outlines the state of Zhou Zuoren's research and the selection criteria of this book, while the latter meticulously collects and organizes the bibliographies of all materials related to Zhou Zuoren's research, making it immensely valuable.
This book is part of the "Modern Famous Critics Series." Due to its early publication date, its layout and format differ from the other books in the series. At the readers' request, Professor Cheng Guangwei has revised the original book, collected relevant images, and republished it. Zhou Zuoren, a distinguished warrior of the May Fourth New Culture Movement, a master of a major branch of prose tradition, and the brother of Lu Xun, later humbled himself to serve the puppet regime, losing his reputation and facing widespread condemnation. "Who has ever judged the merits and demerits of the ages?" Criticism is a state of affairs where the pros and cons are revealed, and it does not necessarily require rigorous, comprehensive, or grand research. Observations and impressions from a specific time, place, or perspective are all acceptable. Short or long, each point contributes to gathering the diverse criticisms of the same person from different times and places, creating waves even in small waters. Moreover, it temporarily "dissolves" certain authority and renews "inclusivity," allowing readers to judge—couldn't this be a good thing?
This book is compiled by Professor Cheng Guangwei of the Chinese Department at Renmin University, an expert in the study of Lu Xun and Zhou Zuoren. For the first time, it systematically and comprehensively compiles and organizes materials related to Zhou Zuoren's research, encompassing the main research achievements on him from 1919 to 1999. The preface to the book and the "Index of Zhou Zuoren Materials" at the end are particularly valuable. The former outlines the state of Zhou Zuoren's research and the selection criteria of this book, while the latter meticulously collects and organizes the bibliographies of all materials related to Zhou Zuoren's research, making it immensely valuable.