Family Bookshelf (II) - Unsolved Mysteries of Humanity (China Volume)

Author: Lu Xun
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: If British literature cannot be without Shakespeare, then our nation cannot be without Lu Xun—he is the national soul of modern China. Emerging from the May Fourth Movement, Chinese New Literature, whether in linguistic form or subject matter, represents a new pinnacle in the history of Chinese literature. At the summit of this peak stands Lu Xun. Lu Xun was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, in 1881. After experiencing numerous hardships, he eventually abandoned medicine for literature, determined to provide fundamental healing for the nation, "to change their spirit" (see "Preface to A Call to Arms"). From the publication of his essay "The History of Man" in 1907 until his death in 1936, Lu Xun consistently focused on and reflected upon the problems faced by humanity, leaving behind a vast body of works, including novels, essays, sketches, letters, and some academic writings. In the fields of fiction and essays, he achieved remarkable accomplishments. Even in his final years, he maintained a powerful artistic creativity, continued to write, and conducted "experimental" writing for New Tales of Old Stories to break the norms of modern fiction he had established (A Call to Arms and The Wandering were the beginning and maturation of modern Chinese fiction; Professor Yan Jiayan, an expert on Lu Xun, once said: "The history of modern Chinese fiction began and matured in Lu Xun's hands, a phenomenon rarely seen in history."). This allegorical novel collection, with its exceptional artistic techniques and unique "life experiences," resonates particularly with contemporary readers. Retracing My Life and Wild Grass are classic essays in the realm of New Literature, representing entirely different modern prose styles, through which Lu Xun created a distinct composure distinct from his novelistic style. This book compiles Lu Xun's short story collections A Call to Arms, The Wandering, New Tales of Old Stories, as well as his essay collections Retracing My Life and Wild Grass. It is published to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lu Xun's death and to satisfy the reading desires of literary enthusiasts. Do you enjoy Lu Xun's literary works? If your answer is yes, then you have come at the right time. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Lu Xun's death, we have specially compiled this classic collection of Lu Xun, bringing together his short story collections A Call to Arms, The Wandering, New Tales of Old Stories, and his essay collections Retracing My Life and Wild Grass, to delight literary enthusiasts.