Jottings Under Lamplight by Lu, Xun
Jottings Under Lamplight by Lu, Xun

Jottings Under Lamplight

Lu Xun (1881-1936) is widely considered the greatest writer of twentieth-century China. Although primarily known for his...
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Jottings Under Lamplight by Lu, Xun

Jottings Under Lamplight

$96.87
Jottings Under Lamplight by Lu, Xun

Jottings Under Lamplight

$96.87
Author: Xun Lu
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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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 student in Tokyo, Lu Xun viewed a photographic slide that purportedly inspired his literary calling: it showed the decapitation of a Chinese man by a Japanese soldier, as Chinese bystanders watched apathetically. He felt that what his countrymen needed was a cure not for their physical ailments but for their souls. Autobiographical accounts describing this and other formative life experiences are included in Jottings, along with a wide variety of cultural commentaries, from letters, speeches, and memorials to parodies and treatises.

Lu Xun was remarkably well versed in Chinese tradition and playfully manipulated its ancient forms. But he also turned away from historical convention, experimenting with new literary techniques and excoriating the "slave mentality" of a population paralyzed by Confucian hierarchies. Tinged at times with notes of despair, yet also with pathos, humor, and an unparalleled caustic wit, Lu Xun's essays chronicle the tumultuous transformations of his own life and times, providing penetrating insights into Chinese culture and society.



Author: Xun Lu
Publisher: Harvard
Published: 09/18/2017
Pages: 344
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780674744257


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/03/2017
Choice 04/01/2018

About the Author
Denton, Kirk A.: - Kirk A. Denton is Professor of East Asian Languages and Literatures at The Ohio State University.Cheng, Eileen J.: - Eileen J. Cheng is Associate Professor of Asian Languages and Literatures at Pomona College.

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