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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in the history of modern Chinese literature and intellectual history
- Thinkers who wish to understand the national character and social criticism in depth
- Middle-school students and above, as an extension of classic reading in and out of class
- Writing enthusiasts learning masterly narrative technique and verbal art
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light entertainment or purely escapist reading
- Readers with little patience for serious literature and social issues
Reading tips
- It is recommended to read the preface to Call to Arms first, to understand Lu Xun's motives and intellectual background
- Read in conjunction with the specific historical background (such as the Revolution of 1911 and the New Culture Movement) to grasp the works' meaning
- After reading, try writing a modern interpretation of a character such as Ah Q.
About the publisher
China Culture and History Press has long devoted itself to modern and contemporary literature and culture-and-history reading matter, with publishing directions centered on classic works, social novels, prose and miscellaneous writings, and Eastern philosophy, alongside culture-and-history periodicals such as Zongheng. Among the more than 1,500 titles in the collection, representative books include Zhang Henshui's Ti Xiao Yin Yuan, Lu Xun's Complete Classic Works (10 volumes) and Wild Grass, and Lao She's Four Generations Under One Roof series and the boxed set of Lao She's Classic Works (10 volumes), while its author resources are concentrated on figures such as Zhang Henshui, Lu Xun, Lao She and Sima Qian. Its publishing character lies in solid editorial work on culture-and-history source texts and in issuing famous authors' works in sets, balancing the readability of individual texts with the systematic presentation of complete collections for focused reading and collecting. Beyond these directions, public information on the press's contemporary original publishing is limited, so it is not elaborated here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 朝花夕拾
- 阿长与《山海经》
- 从百草园到三味书屋
- 琐记
- 藤野先生
- 呐喊
- 狂人日记
- 药
- 故乡
- 阿Q正传
- 社戏
- 彷徨
- 祝福
- 伤逝——涓生的手记
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About the author
Lu Xun, originally named Zhou Shuren and styled Yucai, was a native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, and a leading modern Chinese writer and thinker as well as a representative figure of the New Culture Movement. With works such as "A Madman's Diary" and "The True Story of Ah Q," he laid the foundation of modern Chinese fiction. His writing often focuses on the spiritual condition of ordinary people and on social reality, in a cold, concise style rich in critique and self-reflection. His story collections "Call to Arms" and "Wandering" and his prose collection "Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk" are widely read, and his works are often classified as classics, social fiction, and documentary literature. The library holds as many as 499 editions of his works, showing that they continue to be read, anthologized, and circulated. Public information is limited, so this is only a brief account of his life's key points and creative character.
