Graves
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Literary researchers seeking a systematic understanding of the early development of Lu Xun's thought
- Readers interested in modern Chinese intellectual history and cultural criticism
- Literature enthusiasts seeking nourishment for essay writing and intellectual depth
- Young people confused by the conflict between tradition and modernity who seek intellectual reference points
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting light, story-driven reading or a pure fiction experience
- Readers who find classical Chinese and strongly theoretical argumentation difficult to read
Reading tips
- Reading in chronological order of composition is recommended, as it clearly conveys the evolution of Lu Xun's style and thought
- When reading the early classical-language essays, consult the annotations and relevant historical background materials; do not feel obliged to understand everything on a first reading
- Key pieces such as "Random Notes Under the Lamp" and "On the Slow Walking of 'Fair Play'" can be reread and savored for their argumentative logic and linguistic power
- Graves can be read alongside later essay collections such as Hot Wind and Thatched Canopy Collection to observe shifts in his intellectual focus and style
About the publisher
People's Literature Publishing House publishes across classical literature, foreign literature, documentary writing and folk literature, with 492 titles in its catalogue. Representative books range from the Chinese classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms to Lao She's Teahouse and Longxu Ditch in the Selected Works of Lao She, as well as translated foreign literature such as Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury, Dante's Divine Comedy and Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels, alongside documentary and fictional works including Primo Levi's If This Is a Man and João Guimarães Rosa's The Devil to Pay in the Backlands. Its authors include Chinese writers such as Lao She, translators such as Shen Emeri and Li Wenjun, and foreign authors such as James Wood. Overall, the house has a strong record in editing classic works and translating foreign literature, with a publishing character that bridges Chinese and foreign writing and values textual quality.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 题记
- 人之历史
- 科学史教篇
- 文化偏至论
- 摩罗诗力说
- 一
- 二
- 三
- 四
- 五
- 六
- 七
- 八
- 九
- 我之节烈观
- 我们现在怎样做父亲
- 宋民间之所谓小说及其后来
- 娜拉走后怎样
- 未有天才之前
- 论雷峰塔的倒掉
- 说胡须
- 论照相之类
- 一 材料之类
- 二 形式之类
- 三 无题之类
- 再论雷峰塔的倒掉
- 看镜有感
- 春末闲谈
- 灯下漫笔
- 一
- 二
- 杂忆
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 论“他妈的！”
- 论睁了眼看
- 从胡须说到牙齿
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 坚壁清野主义
- 寡妇主义
- 论“费厄泼赖”应该缓行
- 一 解题
- 二 论“落水狗”有三种，大都在可打之列
- 三 论叭儿狗尤非打落水里，又从而打之不可
- 四 论不“打落水狗”是误人子弟的
- 五 论塌台人物不当与“落水狗”相提并论
- 六 论现在还不能一味“费厄”
- 七 论“即以其人之道还治其人之身”
- 八 结末
- 写在《坟》后面
FAQ
The essays in Graves vary greatly in style, some in classical Chinese and some in vernacular. Why?
Why did Lu Xun title this essay collection Graves?
For ordinary modern readers, what is the main value of reading Graves?
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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.
