Lu Xun’s writing should be read through identified works and editions rather than unattributed quotations.
Reference context#
The Shanghai Lu Xun Memorial’s biographical display discusses works including Diary of a Madman and The True Story of Ah Q, as well as essays and manuscripts.
Reading exercise#
When reading a quotation online, locate the work and passage first. Distinguish a fictional speaker, the essayist and a later commentator. If a sentence cannot be located, do not supply a plausible title or present it as verified.
Scope#
The reading questions are editorial suggestions. This introduction does not reproduce literary passages or claim a complete biography.