Lu Xun

Summary

Lu Xun is a human^[1]. He was born in Shaoxing^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1881^[3]. He passed away in Shanghai^[4]. He died on October 19, 1936^[5]. He worked as an essayist^[6], poet^[7], literary critic^[8], Esperantist^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #6,682 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lu Xun was born in Shaoxing^[2].
• Lu Xun passed away in Shanghai^[4].
• Lu Xun was born on September 25, 1881^[3].
• Lu Xun died on October 19, 1936^[5].
• Burial took place at Lu Xun's tomb^[12].
• Lu Xun's father was Zhou Boyi^[13].
• Among Lu Xun's spouses was Zhu An^[14].
• Among Lu Xun's spouses was Xu Guangping^[15].
• A child of Lu Xun was Zhou Haiying^[16].
• Lu Xun held citizenship in Qing dynasty^[17].
• Lu Xun held citizenship in Republic of China^[18].
• Chinese was Lu Xun's native language^[19].
• Lu Xun's professions included essayist^[6].
• Lu Xun's professions included poet^[7].
• Lu Xun's professions included literary critic^[8].
• Lu Xun's professions included Esperantist^[9].
• Lu Xun's professions included translator^[10].
• Lu Xun's professions included novelist^[20].
• Lu Xun's field of work was creative and professional writing^[21].
• Lu Xun's field of work was poetry^[22].
• Lu Xun's field of work was essay^[23].
• Lu Xun's field of work was literary criticism^[24].
• Lu Xun's field of work was translation^[25].
• Lu Xun was employed by Peking University^[26].
• Lu Xun's education included a stint at Tohoku University^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lu Xun was born in Shaoxing^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1881^[3]. His father was Zhou Boyi^[13]. Chinese was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Tohoku University^[27], a national university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1907^[30], headquartered in Sendai^[31]; Kobun Institute^[32], a school^[33], in Japan^[34]; and Sendai Medical College^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist^[6], poet^[7], literary critic^[8], Esperantist^[9], translator^[10], and novelist^[20]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[21], an academic discipline^[36]; poetry^[22], a literary form^[37]; essay^[23], a literary genre^[38]; literary criticism^[24], a literary genre^[39]; and translation^[25], an academic major^[40]. Lu Xun was employed by Peking University^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The True Story of Ah Q^[41], a literary work^[42]; A Madman's Diary^[43], a literary work^[44]; Panghuang^[45], a literary work^[46]; Kong Yiji^[47], a literary work^[48]; Old Tales Retold^[49], a literary work^[50]; and Call to Arms^[51], a literary work^[52]. Things named for Lu Xun include Lu Xun Literary Prize^[53], Lu Xun Park^[54], Lu Hsun^[55], 233547 Luxun^[56], and Lu Xun Literary Institute^[57].

Recognition

Lu Xun received the 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China^[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Zhu An^[14], 1878–1947^[59] and Xu Guangping^[15], a writer^[60], 1898–1968^[61], of People's Republic of China^[62]. A child of Lu Xun was Zhou Haiying^[16].

Death and Burial

Lu Xun died on October 19, 1936^[5]. He died in Shanghai^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[63]. He is buried at his tomb^[12].

Why It Matters

Lu Xun ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #6,682 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Works attributed to him include The True Story of Ah Q^[66], a literary work^[67]; A Madman's Diary^[68], a literary work^[69]; Kong Yiji^[70], a literary work^[71]; Blessing^[72], a literary work^[73]; Medicine^[74], a literary work^[75]; and Call to Arms^[76], a literary work^[77]. Entities named for him include Lu Xun Literary Prize^[53], Lu Xun Park^[54], Lu Hsun^[55], 233547 Luxun^[56], and Lu Xun Literary Institute^[57].

FAQs

Where was Lu Xun born?

Lu Xun's place of birth was Shaoxing^[2].

Where did Lu Xun die?

Lu Xun died in Shanghai^[4].

Who were Lu Xun's parents?

Lu Xun's father was Zhou Boyi^[13].

Who was Lu Xun married to?

Lu Xun's spouses include Zhu An^[14] and Xu Guangping^[15].

What did Lu Xun do for work?

Lu Xun worked as essayist^[6], poet^[7], literary critic^[8], Esperantist^[9], and translator^[10].

Where did Lu Xun go to school?

Lu Xun was educated at Tohoku University^[27], Kobun Institute^[32], and Sendai Medical College^[35].

What awards did Lu Xun receive?

Honors received include 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China^[58].