Lu Xun and the Japanese Asia's Modernity and Individual Thought Looking Back at Lu Xun

Author: Sun Yu, Zeng Fanhua
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: This book is one in the series "Looking Back at Lu Xun." The concept of "the individual" is the core idea of this book, first introduced by the author, Ito Kuromaru. In his view, Lu Xun's understanding and acceptance of Western modernity represent a grasp of "roots" and "essence," embodying the universal significance and new spirit of Eastern individuality. Ito argues that the value of Lu Xun lies not in what "ism" he accepted, but in his "consciousness of the individual" and the significance he demonstrated in rebuilding and developing national culture. The book is divided into four chapters: Lu Xun and Japanese Meiji Literature; Lu Xun and the Encounter with Western Modernity; The Birth of the Novelist Lu Xun; Lu Xun's Novels and Their Characters.