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. From the time he attended Lu Xun's lectures at Peking University in 1920, the bond between teacher and student, and the friendship between them, never wavered over the following decade. His writings about Lu Xun are highly meaningful for those seeking to understand and study Lu Xun. The complete collection of Xu Qinwen's recollections of Lu Xun contains detailed, meticulous, and intimate accounts that reveal 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 is lying on the ground with its tail dragging behind it, hence the name."
In the Tiger's Tail, Lu Xun offered us many teachings, shared plenty of snacks with us, and gave us numerous books and periodicals. Moreover, he always carefully wrapped the books and periodicals he gave us 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 sign of 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.
This book is the complete collection of Xu Qinwen's recollections of Lu Xun, and the writings contained within are detailed, meticulous, and intimate, revealing many little-known aspects.