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A review by sarapalooza
Diary of a Madman and Other Stories by Lu Xun
4.0
NOTE - I have only read Kong Yiji, Ah Q, and Madman!
Enjoyed reading one of the fathers of modern Chinese literature for the first time!
I’m sad to say, I hadn’t heard of him before and first discovered his work through some article or other online. Chinese literature is something I’d like to dive deeper into some day. My first introduction to him was “Diary of a Madman,” which was modeled after Gogol’s work of a similar title and which Lu used to critique traditional society of the time. It was “Kong Yiji” that spoke to me the most. Fascinating and sad, it tells the story of a man who does not belong in the modern time. “Ah Q” was ironic and tragic and I’m told comments a lot of Chinese culture at the time. This isn’t something I know much about and would be curious to learn more. I’m told many of his works are still taught in curriculum in his home country. That’s some staying power! A pioneer of written vernacular Chinese, Lu Xun is closely associated with the May 4th Movement.
Enjoyed reading one of the fathers of modern Chinese literature for the first time!
I’m sad to say, I hadn’t heard of him before and first discovered his work through some article or other online. Chinese literature is something I’d like to dive deeper into some day. My first introduction to him was “Diary of a Madman,” which was modeled after Gogol’s work of a similar title and which Lu used to critique traditional society of the time. It was “Kong Yiji” that spoke to me the most. Fascinating and sad, it tells the story of a man who does not belong in the modern time. “Ah Q” was ironic and tragic and I’m told comments a lot of Chinese culture at the time. This isn’t something I know much about and would be curious to learn more. I’m told many of his works are still taught in curriculum in his home country. That’s some staying power! A pioneer of written vernacular Chinese, Lu Xun is closely associated with the May 4th Movement.