Lu Xun (Wade-Giles romanization: Lu Hsün) was the pen name of Zhou Shuren (September 25, 1881-October 19, 1936), a leading figure of modern Chinese literature. Writing in Vernacular Chinese and Classical Chinese, he was a short story writer, editor, translator, literary critic, essayist, poet, and designer. In the 1930s, he became the titular head of the League of Left-Wing Writers in Shanghai.
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In the early twentieth century, as China grappled with the challenges of modernity, Lu Xun emerged as a pivotal figure in Chinese literature. He shifted the focus from ornate aristocratic writing to plain, expressive narratives that resonated with the mas... SEE MORE