Subversion and Inheritance - On the Contemporary Significance of Lu Xun

Author: Chen Shuyu et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Lu Xun's cultural heritage exhibits several distinctive characteristics, which can be roughly summarized as at least three: First, remarkable richness; Second, prominent political nature; Third, strong realism. Due to the inherent richness, political nature, and realism of Lu Xun's cultural heritage, studying its contemporary significance is not only possible but also necessary. It should be noted that the study of cultural heritage typically encompasses two indispensable components: pure disciplinary research and the study of the discipline's contemporaneity. Pure disciplinary research can enhance the academic level of the discipline, while contemporaneity research allows the discipline to achieve value-added through continuous interpretation. This effect can be termed the "arrow pile" effect. Cultural heritage is like the center of an arrow pile, and various interpretations are like arrows shot from different directions. With a multitude of arrows converging, the scene is spectacular. As long as this contemporary interpretation is based on the actual cultural heritage rather than being imposed, it clearly distinguishes itself from the distorted exploitation of pragmatism.