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Lu Xun
AuthorBooks · Second hand1881-1936
Lu Xun, pen name of Zhou Shuren, born Zhou Zhangshou, was a Chinese writer. A leading figure of modern Chinese literature, he wrote in both vernacular and literary Chinese as a novelist, literary critic, essayist, poet, translator and political commentator, known for his sharp, satirical style and critical reflections on Chinese history and culture.
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About Lu Xun
Birth
1881
Death
1936
First book
1918
Years writing
108
Lu Xun, pen name of Zhou Shuren, born Zhou Zhangshou, was a Chinese writer. A leading figure of modern Chinese literature, he wrote in both vernacular and literary Chinese as a novelist, literary critic, essayist, poet, translator and political commentator, known for his sharp, satirical style and critical reflections on Chinese history and culture.
Lu Xun is widely regarded as the father of modern Chinese literature.
His most iconic work, The True Story of Ah Q, is a cornerstone of 20th-century narrative.
Beyond his novels, he was a prolific translator and a passionate advocate for Esperanto.
Born in Shaoxing, his critical writing profoundly transformed the intellectual landscape of the Republic of China.
With nearly a thousand works published, his legacy spans from poetry and essays to literary criticism.
