Lu Xun
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Lu Xun was a Chinese novelist and essayist (1881–1936) who is considered one of the most important figures in modern Chinese literature. His influential works helped shape Chinese intellectual and literary culture during a transformative period in the country's history.
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Lu Xun (Chinese: 魯迅; pinyin: Lǔ Xùn, [lù ɕŷn]; 25 September 1881 – 19 October 1936), pen name of Zhou Shuren, born Zhou Zhangshou, was a Chinese writer. A leading figure of modern Chinese literature, he wrote in both vernacular and literary Chinese as a novelist, literary critic, essayist, poet, translator and political commentator, known for his sharp, satirical style and critical reflections on Chinese history and culture.
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1881 births1936 deaths20th-century Chinese essayists20th-century Chinese historians20th-century Chinese male writers20th-century Chinese novelists20th-century Chinese poets20th-century Chinese short story writers20th-century Chinese translators20th-century pseudonymous writersAcademic staff of Beijing Normal UniversityAcademic staff of Peking University