Lu Sün Knihy

Nové vydání tří nejvýznamnějších beletristických děl zakladatele moderní čínské literatury, povídkových sbírek Vřava a Tápání a sbírky básní v próze Polní tráva, uvádí čtenáře do turbulentní doby čínských dějin a kultury, kdy se rozpadal tradiční starý císařský svět a tu zdráhavě, tu vášnivě nastupoval svět moderní. Lu Sün jako angažovaný, přitom ale pronikavý pozorovatel vykresluje toto „tápání“ i „vřavu“, odrážející se jak na mnohdy ještě starosvětském venkově, tak v rozvíjejícím se městském prostředí. Lu Sünův svět, zabydlený svéráznými figurkami všech možných sociálních vrstev, vytváří bohatou mozaiku příběhů, psychologických črt, malých dramat i emočně vypjatých momentů, které otevírají pomyslné literární dveře do celého čínského dvacátého století.

This guide facilitates reading original Chinese literature by providing helpful footnotes for challenging vocabulary and pinyin for the entire text. It eliminates the need for constant dictionary consultations by explaining historical events, figures, and locations. Additionally, illustrations enhance the understanding of the scenes, making the reading experience more accessible and engaging for learners.

Lu Xun (Lu Hsun) is arguably the greatest writer of modern China, and is considered by many to be the founder of modern Chinese literature. This book presents translations of Lu Xun's stories, including The Real Story of Ah-Q', Diary of a Madman, A Comedy of Ducks, The Divorce and A Public Example, among others.

Living during a time of dramatic change in China, Lu Hsun had a career that was as varied as his writing. As a young man he studied medicine in Japan but left it for the life of an activist intellectual, eventually returning to China to teach. Though he supported the aims of the Communist revolution, he did not become a member of the party nor did he live to see the Communists take control of China. Ambitious to reach a large Chinese audience, Lu Hsun wrote his first published story, "A Madman's Diary," in the vernacular, a pioneering move in Chinese literature at the time. "The True Story of Ah Q," a biting portrait of feudal China, gained him popularity in the West. This collection of eighteen stories shows the variety of his style and subjects throughout his career. In a new introduction, Ha Jin, the author of Waiting (National Book Award winner), The Bridegroom, and other works, places Lu Hsun's life and work in the context of Chinese history and literature.

Lu Xun is famous for his short stories, among other writings. This collection contains 13 of his stories, including: A Madman's Diary; Medicine; Storm in a Teacup; My Old Home; Village Opera; A Happy Family; The Misanthrope; Regret for the Past; and Forging the Swords.

This book explores three new topics in modern Chinese literary history: the intimate relationship between Lu Xun and Xu Guangping, the role of real and imagined love letters in modern Chinese literature, and the concept of privacy in China. Their scandalous affair is unveiled through letters exchanged from 1925 to 1929. The 1933 publication of these letters, heavily edited, aimed to capitalize on the trend of literary couples sharing their correspondence while also seeking to control their narrative amidst public gossip. Part I, based on unedited letters, uncovers previously overlooked details, such as Xu Guangping's early lesbian tendencies, gender role reversals, her suicide attempts, and Lu Xun's efforts to downplay her political activism. Part II examines Lu Xun's decision to publish the edited letters within the context of contemporary Chinese epistolary fiction. Part III offers unique insights into privacy in modern China by comparing the unedited and edited letters. The textual evidence reveals their intimate secrets, fears of gossip, desire for privacy, and complex views on the tension between public duty and personal interests. This study challenges the notion that Chinese culture lacks a sense of privacy, highlighting its significance in the early twentieth century.

While echoes of Lu Xun's short stories can still be heard in fictional works from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, The True Story of Ah Q has become an intrinsic part of the Chinese vocabulary. This edition contains the Chinese version and an English translation, along with an introduction.