Ep 1 - Lu Xun and the Diary of a Madman
The Translated Chinese Fiction Podcast
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Lushun the Writer's Relationship With the Party
Lushun was a Chinese writer who wrote about the May 4th movement. Lushun's work is considered to be one of China's best known works, along with "Futurism" and "The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" He died in 1976 at the age of 80 after being forced into retirement by an illness that left him unable to speak or write for several years. His writings have been turned into books including "Mad Man's Diary," which has sold more than 100 million copies around the world.
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