Overseas Echoes (International Friends Remember Lu Xun)

Author: Smedley and others
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Publication Date: 2000-12-01
Features: This series of "Looking Back at Lu Xun" collects recollections and research writings on Lu Xun from both domestic and international scholars. It is one of the most comprehensive and large-scale compilations of documents on Lu Xun studies to date. Lu Xun studies have long been recognized as a prominent field of academic interest, and this prominence is expected to continue. Among the Chinese writers of the 20th century, none have had a greater impact on later generations or left as many topics for discussion as Lu Xun. His works continue to enjoy a vast readership. However, Lu Xun remains a figure difficult to describe, and delving into his inner thoughts is quite challenging. The depth and complexity of his thought often leave later generations in an awkward position when trying to articulate it. This series of "Looking Back at Lu Xun" collects recollections and research writings on Lu Xun from both domestic and international scholars, making it one of the most comprehensive and large-scale compilations of documents on Lu Xun studies to date. Lu Xun studies have long been recognized as a prominent field of academic interest, and this prominence is expected to continue. This book is part of the "Looking Back at Lu Xun" series. It primarily consists of recollections about Lu Xun by overseas scholars and friends, with a majority of the authors being Japanese, such as Hikoo Kujo, Yoshio Nagao, and Hyozo Sudo, among others. These authors were mostly acquainted with Lu Xun during his time studying in Japan. They describe this great master of Chinese literature from the perspective of foreigners, allowing readers to gain a broader understanding of Lu Xun.