Lu Xun, a Nation’s Emblematic Writer

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Lu Xun (1881-1936) was the first and most prominent figure in modern Chinese literature. His groundbreaking fiction and essays exerted a vast influence that touched on every aspect of China in the modern world.

Professor Chou will speak about this towering literary figure, what he wrote, why his writings were so influential, and what his relevance is in today’s world. We will see him as the Chinese view him and also ask what features caused them to place him at the pinnacle of the literary world.

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Author Bio

Eva Chou is an Associate Professor of English at Baruch College, CUNY. Professor Chou has published many articles on both modern and classical Chinese literary topics. Her monograph on the eighth-century classical poet Du Fu was published by Cambridge University Press.