The Most Celebrated Chinese Writer of the Twentieth Century: An Introduction to Lu Xun

Authors

  • Leei Wong Sheridan College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/ajhal.v6i2.355

Keywords:

Chinese literature in the 20th century, China history, An Q, Vernacular Chinese, Chinese Literature, Literary reform

Abstract

Over the years, many renowned scholars have done several researches about the great writer, Lu Xun and his works. Much interest is centred on him even today. We will examine here, briefly the reasons that is unique in him that he is hailed “the most celebrated Chinese writer of the twentieth century”, through the historical background at that time and his writings.

 

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Author Biography

  • Leei Wong, Sheridan College

    Lecturer, Sheridan College, Perth, Western Australia

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Published

2019-12-31

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2019): July - December Issue

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Peer-reviewed Article

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How to Cite

Wong, L. . (2019). The Most Celebrated Chinese Writer of the Twentieth Century: An Introduction to Lu Xun. Asian Journal of Humanity, Art and Literature, 6(2), 105-110. https://doi.org/10.18034/ajhal.v6i2.355