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Host's Background and Podcast Focus
- Angus Stewart shares personal background and motivation for the podcast focused on translated Chinese fiction.
- His experience living in China and studying publishing shapes the podcast's direction.
May 4th Movement Cultural Shift
- The May 4th Movement pushed for vernacular literature, women’s liberation, and rejection of Confucian patriarchy.
- It marked a cultural shift emphasizing science, progress, and democracy over tradition.
Personal Tragedy Shaped Lu Xun
- Lu Xun's father died after ineffective traditional medicine treatment prompted Lu Xun to study Western medicine.
- This personal tragedy led Lu Xun to Japan to pursue scientific knowledge.