Author Description

Lu Xun (Lu Hsun) (1881-1936), father of contemporary Chinese literature, was not only a great writer but also a great revolutionary and thinker. Using the pen as a weapon he waged an exceedingly heroic struggle against imperialism, feudalism and bureaucrat-capitalism. The rich heritage he has left us is a treasure in the literature of the Chinese people. Selected Works of Lu Xun includes the most important works of the author. Volume One contains selections from his short stories, prose poems and reminiscences. Volumes Two, Three and Four contain Lu Xun's more important essays written between 1918 and 1936. These essays compose an important part of Lu Xun's works. They are a combination of poetry and political commentaries, profound in thought and trenchant in language. Written in a charming style they thoroughly reflect the social conditions of his time. Volume One is prefaced by an article 'Lu His Life and Works'', written by the contemporary writer Feng Xuefeng. Volume Four includes a chronological table of Lu Xun's writings and translations, a chronological table of Chinese history and a note on the Romanization of Chinese names. In this new edition a number of essays have been added and the translations of some important works improved.