In the Tiger's Tail: Xu Qinwen's Complete Reminiscences of Lu Xun

Author: Xu Qinwen
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Xu Qinwen was Lu Xun's student and close friend. Since he began auditing Lu Xun's classes at Peking University in 1920, the bond between teacher and student, as well as the friendship, never wavered over the following decade. His writings about Lu Xun hold great significance for those seeking to understand and study Lu Xun. The Complete Collection of Xu Qinwen's Reminiscences of Lu Xun, these writings are detailed, meticulous, and intimate, revealing many little-known aspects. Behind the three main rooms, there was a small protrusion in the middle. Lu Xun pointed to the bulging area and said, "This small room is called 'Tiger's Tail' in Beijing. From the perspective of the entire row of houses, it appears as if a tiger's tail is digging into the ground, hence the name Tiger's Tail." In the Tiger's Tail, Lu Xun imparted to us many teachings, shared with us many snacks, and provided us with numerous books and periodicals. Moreover, he always carefully wrapped the books and periodicals we received in neat, square, and stable packages before allowing us to take them away. This was a manifestation of his care for the items and a reflection of his respect for the authors, as the books we received were likely sent to him by the authors in multiple copies, which he then passed on to us.