Lu Xun’s writing exerted a substantial influence on Chinese literature and popular culture. Like many leaders of the May Fourth Movement, he was primarily a leftist and liberal. He was…

The tale of a Southern black who became a congressman during the Reconstruction period that followed the American Civil War. This edition also contains primary source documents from the Reconstruction.

The eighteen stories collected in this volume showcase the simple eloquence of a spectacular literary talent. The True Story of Ah Q is considered a masterpiece of Chinese literature and…