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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Short story
狂人日记
Diary of a Madman
By 鲁迅 (Lu Xun) • 1918 • 4032 chars
A classic short story exploring societal oppression and human cruelty.
Psychology
Political
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Novella
阿Q正传
The True Story of Ah Q
By 鲁迅 (Lu Xun) • 1921 • 17894 chars
Ah Q, a penniless labourer in the village of Weizhuang, loses every fight he picks and wins them all in his head, right up until the 1911 Revolution sweeps him along to the execution ground.
Satire
Political
Tragedy
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Short story
兔和猫
Rabbits and Cats
By 鲁迅 (Lu Xun) • 1922 • 1985 chars
A tale of a family's pet rabbits that reveals life's unseen cruelty.
Tragedy
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