Dazhong Bookstore
- Founded
- 1949
- Country / Region
- China
- Notable books
- The True Story of Ah Q
About the publisher
Dazhong Bookstore is a publishing house in China. Public information about it is limited; judging from the titles currently in the catalog, its publishing focus leans toward classic works of modern Chinese literature. Its representative title is Lu Xun's The True Story of Ah Q, a novella set in the countryside around the time of the 1911 Revolution. Through the character Ah Q, it exposes weaknesses in the national character and is a work of far-reaching influence in the history of modern Chinese literature. As for its authors, Lu Xun is the most representative one in the catalog so far; his works combine literary value with intellectual depth and are well suited to publication as classic readers. In terms of publishing features, Dazhong Bookstore takes a single but distinctive classic work as its entry point, emphasizing the literary quality and enduring value of the text and serving readers who wish to read the classics of modern Chinese literature.