About Zhu Ziqing
Zhu Ziqing is the essayist every Chinese student reads in school. His writing is warm, personal, and beautifully descriptive. Where Lu Xun was sharp, Zhu Ziqing was gentle. Where Lu Xun wrote about society, Zhu Ziqing wrote about family, nature, and the passage of time.
More about Zhu Ziqing →You might also like
Similar stories
Essay
差不多先生傳
Mr. Almost
By 胡適 (Hu Shi) • 1924
A satirical tale about 'Mr. Almost', a man whose indifference to precision leads to absurd—and fatal—consequences.
Satire
Philosophy
Available in:
845 chars
Essay
孙子兵法
The Art of War
By 孫子 (Sun Tzu) • Circa 5th Century BC
A classic text on military strategy and tactics.
Philosophy
Political
Available in:
6170 chars
Essay
荷塘月色
Moonlight Over the Lotus Pond
By 朱自清 (Zhu Zi Qing) • 1927
A poetic and introspective essay by Zhu Ziqing, capturing the tranquility of a moonlit night as he strolls along a lotus pond.
Philosophy
Available in:
1179 chars