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Author: Lu Xun
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book is meticulously selected and compiled by Professor Qian Liqun, one of China's most authoritative Lu Xun scholars. It examines Lu Xun and his works within specific "spaces" and "times," offering a fresh perspective on Lu Xun and revealing the three major subjects that constitute his literary world: "Lu Zhen (Shaoxing) World," "Beijing World," and "Shanghai World." It selects ninety-six of the most famous and representative works from different periods, dividing the book into three parts and eighteen chapters. The book also includes a 20,000-word preface written by Professor Qian Liqun, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of Lu Xun's world in the shortest time possible.
As a leading figure in the May Fourth Movement and the pioneer of new literature in China, Lu Xun's works are timeless and can be approached from various perspectives. This book reads and examines Lu Xun and his works within specific "spaces" and "times." His creative passion stems from the rural memories and urban experiences he gained in these three spaces, and the worlds he created—Lu Zhen (Shaoxing) World, Beijing World, and Shanghai World—form the core of his literary world. The selection of this book is primarily based on the spatial transformations during Lu Xun's creative period. At the same time, it reflects the special status of these three spaces in traditional China, modern China, and its transformation.