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short story

狂人日记

Diary of a Madman

Lu Xun · 1918

4,032 characters

psychologypolitical

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A classic short story exploring societal oppression and human cruelty.

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About Lu Xun

Lu Xun is considered the father of modern Chinese literature. His writing tore apart the social structures of early 20th century China with dark humour and razor-sharp prose. If you're learning Chinese and you haven't read Lu Xun, you're missing the writer that shaped the language you're studying.

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