Floralless rose

Author: Lu Xun
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Classics are the treasures left behind by time, portraits and annotations of human nature. The significance of classics lies in their freshness with repeated readings, remaining an unchanging landscape on the bookshelves of readers across time. In the ever-changing flow of time and life, where nothing can be repeated, classics are the words, sounds, and expressions that have conquered time. Those sincere statements, those fearless cries, those reflections on the human spirit, awaken our past hopes, inspire our present courage, and free us from emptiness, vanity, and doubt about the future. These images of wise people and their timeless words purify our souls, shake our spirits, and teach us what can be missed but not forgotten, and what is fleeting yet precious. Indeed, every era should have its own literature. But classic literature does not belong only to its own time; it also belongs to later generations of readers who can appreciate and share an artistic connection with it. Tracing the footsteps of modern Chinese prose in the 20th century, whether it's the early "Yushi School," the "Lunyu School," Bingxin's prose praising maternal love, Xu Zhimo's "Wild Horse Running" prose, or the prose of Yang Shuo, Qin Mu, and Liu Baiyu, once hailed as new classics, or even Yu Guangzhong on the other side of the strait who wanted to "" (cut off the of prose), or the recent "great cultural prose" or "little woman prose," at least in one aspect they are consistent: "I write with my own hand, I speak with my own mouth." Regardless of the style, whether it's the hard-hitting political satire leaning towards essays, the soft and sentimental, almost self-pitying prose, or the mournful and tearful prose triggered by emotions, prose, to some extent, can serve as a sanctuary for the soul or a refuge for the spirit. Art is independent, and prose must be personal. The "Three-Eighteen" Massacre of 1926 made Lu Xun more clearly see the nature of the reactionary government. "Roses Without Flowers" was a commemorative essay written for this event. Through profound satire and sharp language, it condemned the bloody crimes of the reactionary government, revealing a sense of helplessness and sorrow about the current state. This sorrow was not a sign of weakness towards the enemy but a deeper perception and reflection on the nation, the people, and human nature. When Lu Xun wrote prose with thorns, "he also needed a peaceful heart." However, the "Three-Eighteen" Massacre made breathing and seeing difficult, immersing people in great sorrow, so now was not the time to write "Roses Without Flowers."