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Literature and Revolution in Modern China
Lu Xun, Leon Trotsky, and Chen Duxiu
Series: - Historical Materialism Book Series, Volume: 348
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This book reconstructs Lu Xunâs literary theory and political position within its historical context. It considers the influence on Lu Xun of Leon Trotskyâs literary theory and Lu Xun's relationship with the Chinese Trotskyists and the Chinese Communist Party. It corrects errors and shortcomings in conventional studies on Lu Xun and shows how Lu Xun was used for political purposes by the Chinese Communists and Mao Zedong, beginning in the Yanâan years and culminating during the Cultural Revolution. It seeks to rescue Lu Xun from the distortion of his legacy by the Chinese Communist literary establishment, Mao Zedong, and Stalinism. .
Nagahori Yuzo, Keio University, is Professor Emeritus of Modern Chinese Studies. He has published monographs, translations and many articles on Lu Xun and the Chinese Trotskyists, including Okuda Kyoka, The Dentist Who Created Lu Xun's Death Mask (2024).
Gregor Benton, Cardiff University, is Professor Emeritus of Modern Chinese History. He has published many books and articles on Chinese Communism, dissent in China, and the Chinese diaspora.
Gregor Benton, Cardiff University, is Professor Emeritus of Modern Chinese History. He has published many books and articles on Chinese Communism, dissent in China, and the Chinese diaspora.
This book is especially relevant for academic institutions, university libraries, and researchers specializing in Lu Xun, modern Chinese literature, the Chinese Trotskyist movement, and the history of the Chinese Communist Party.