num_pages: 274
description: The Chinese Literary Revolution, the aim of which was to bring about a thorough-going modernization of all aspects of Chinese literature, was carried forward and strengthened by a corp of writers, the most experienced and famous of which was Lu Hsun (1881-1936). In this collection of some of Lu Hsun's most famous colloquial stories, William Lyell, Jr. of Ohio State University has provided an introduction to Lu Hsun and his works and annotated each of the selections with copious English notes. This volume is meant for students of advanced Chinese who wish to gain an appreciation of one of the giants of Chinese literature. The texts are printed in simplified characters.
language: English
title: A Lu Hsun Reader
titlecomplete: A Lu Hsun Reader (Mirror Series C)
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Yale University Press