Wild Grass

Name: Wild Grass
Author: Lu Xun

by Lu Xun

Lyrical prose poems exploring alienation and social critique

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Lu Xun

The founding figure of modern Chinese literature, whose satirical stories and essays diagnosed the spiritual sickness of Chinese society with mordant precision. Diary of a Madman was the first major work in vernacular Chinese.

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Diary of a MadmanSatirical story of a man driven mad by predatory society
The True Story of Ah QSatirical novella exposing the delusional protagonist's self-justifications
Call to ArmsCollection of stories critiquing Chinese society and traditional values
WanderingCollection of stories reflecting melancholy and social disillusionment