"Lu Xun (1881–1936) is widely considered the greatest writer of twentieth-century China. Although primarily known for his two slim volumes of short fiction, he was a prolific and inventive essayist. Jottings under Lamplight showcases Lu Xun’s versatility as a master of prose forms and his brilliance as a cultural critic with translations of sixty-two of his essays, twenty of which are translated here for the first time.While a medical st ..."
"The Power of Weakness juxtaposes stories by Lu Hsun, revered as the most important figure in twentieth-century Chinese letters,” and Ding Ling, his successor in writing in a realistic style about life in modern China.Six works of astringent social commentary locate moments of conflict when tradition and notions of social conformity are in flux. In his speech What Happens After Nora Leaves Home?” (a reference to Ibsen) and his short st ..."
""Some of these stories, I am sure, will be read as long as the Chinese language exists."—Ha Jin"When I was young I, too, had many dreams. Most of them came to be forgotten, but I see nothing in this to regret. For although recalling the past may make you happy, it may sometimes also make you lonely, and there is no point in clinging in spirit to lonely bygone days. However, my trouble is that I cannot forget completely, and these stor ..."
"Lu Hsun, pioneer and standard-bearer of modern Chinese literature, wrote this book during the early twenties. It is a study of the historical development of Chinese fiction from early myths and legends down to well-developed long novels written at the end of the Ching Dynasty. The characteristics of various forms of fiction through the centuries, the development of these forms and their influence on each other are lucidly presented, whi ..."
"An advanced reader in modern Chinese, giving a text in a modern written Chinese, reproduced photographically from an original Chinese edition, together with an introduction, bibliography and notes on difficult points of language and allusions to the cultural and historical context. Lu Hsün (1881-1936) was important both politically and from the literary standpoint. He crystallized in his writings the vague aspirations of the generation ..."
Selected Stories of Lu Hsun (English Ed.) by Lu Hsun Paperback, 255 Pages, Published 1972 by China Books & Periodicals ISBN-13: 978-0-8351-2272-6, ISBN: 0-8351-2272-7
Lu Hsun Complete Poems (Monograph Series (Arizona State University. Center for Asian Studies).) (English and Chinese Edition) by XunLu, David Y. Ch'en, Hsun Lu Paperback, 277 Pages, Published 1988 by Arizona State Univ Center For Asian ISBN-13: 978-0-939252-19-0, ISBN: 0-939252-19-8
Lu Hsun Writing for the Revolution by Lu Hsun, XunLu Paperback, 207 Pages, Published 1976 by Red Sun ISBN-13: 978-0-918302-01-4, ISBN: 0-918302-01-3
""Here at last is an accurate and enjoyable rendering of Lu Xun's fiction in an American English idiom that masterfully captures the sardonic wit, melancholy pathos, and ironic vision of China's first truly modern writer." -Michael S. Duke, University of British ColumbiaThe inventor of the modern Chinese short story, Lu Xun is universally regarded as twentieth century China’s greatest writer. This long awaited volume presents new transla ..."
"Writing in Vernacular Chinese as well as Classical Chinese, Lu Hsun was a short story writer, editor, translator, literary critic, essayist, and poet. In the 1930s he became the titular head of the League of Left-Wing Writers in Shanghai. When I was young I, too, had many dreams. Most of them came to be forgotten, but I see nothing in this to regret. For although recalling the past may make you happy, it may sometimes also make you lon ..."
"Ah Q is known for deluding himself into believing he is the victor every time he loses a fight. In one scene in Chapter 2, Ah Q is beaten and had his silver stolen while he was gambling beside the theater. He slaps himself on the face, and because he is the person doing the slapping, he sees himself as the victor."
""Some of these stories, I am sure, will be read as long as the Chinese language exists."―Ha Jin"When I was young I, too, had many dreams. Most of them came to be forgotten, but I see nothing in this to regret. For although recalling the past may make you happy, it may sometimes also make you lonely, and there is no point in clinging in spirit to lonely bygone days. However, my trouble is that I cannot forget completely, and these storie ..."
The Complete Stories of LuXun(1st Edition) by XunLu, Hsun Lu Paperback, 295 Pages, Published 1981 by Indiana University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-253-20274-1, ISBN: 0-253-20274-4
The Lyrical LuXun A Study of His Classical-Style Verse by Hsun Lu, Jon Kowallis, XunLu Hardcover, 392 Pages, Published 1996 by University Of Hawaii Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8248-1511-0, ISBN: 0-8248-1511-4
"The influence of Lu Xun (1881-1936) in China's cultural, literary, and artistic life over the last sixty years has been inestimable. A poet from a backwater town, Lu Xun was propelled by the times into the various careers of educator, writer, publicist, professor, and polemicist. He was, however, first and foremost a classical scholar, writing some of his best works in classical form. The Lyrical Lu Xun is the most complete treatment of ..."