Lu Xun's Novel. A New Story

Author: Lu Xun
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Publish Date: 1999-12-01
Features: This book includes 8 short stories and 1 preface written by Lu Xun between 1922 and 1935. Story of a New China takes "a single thread of causation" from myths, legends, and history, freely coloring them, intertwining ancient and modern, and applying the past to the present. It satirizes conventions, critiques society, and mocks the times. Story of a New China is distinguished by its artistic features—cartoon-like sketches and quick sketches; skillful use of exaggeration; and the creation of characters with minimal brushwork.
Artists Qiu Sha and Wang Wei-jun devoted their lives to "revealing Lu Xun's ideological system" with their brushes. They persistently explored, meticulously crafted, and boldly created, reproducing Lu Xun's world with "accurate understanding, profound expression, and exquisite artistry."