Explore the formative intellectual journey of Lu Xun, a pivotal figure in modern Chinese literature. This collection presents four significant early essays, translated from classical Chinese, offering profound insights into his foundational thought. Discover the ideas that shaped the vernacular literature movement and influenced China’s cultural discourse. Essential reading for students of world literature, Asian studies, and cultural history, these critical essays provide invaluable context for understanding a literary giant and impactful 20th-century thought.