Subversion and Inheritance (On the Contemporary Significance of Lu Xun)

Author: Chen Shuyu et al.
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Publishing Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Lu Xun's cultural heritage exhibits the following characteristics, which can be roughly summarized as at least three:
1. Remarkable richness;
2. Distinct political nature;
3. 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 includes 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. A myriad of arrows converging creates a spectacular scene. 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.