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 (2,199 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].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1881-09-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1936-10-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 60fb92ed-fc59-476e-8683-b205f471b0b2^[32]

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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^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 1907^[35], headquartered in Sendai^[36]; Kobun Institute^[37], a school^[38], in Japan^[39]; and Sendai Medical College^[40].

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^[41]; poetry^[22], a literary form^[42]; essay^[23], a literary genre^[43]; literary criticism^[24], a literary genre^[44]; and translation^[25], an academic major^[45]. Lu Xun was employed by Peking University^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The True Story of Ah Q^[46], a literary work^[47]; A Madman's Diary^[48], a literary work^[49]; Panghuang^[50], a literary work^[51]; Kong Yiji^[52], a literary work^[53]; Old Tales Retold^[54], a literary work^[55]; and Call to Arms^[56], a literary work^[57]. Things named for Lu Xun include Lu Xun Literary Prize^[58], Lu Xun Park^[59], Lu Xun Literary Institute^[60], Lu Hsun^[61], and 233547 Luxun^[62].

Recognition

Lu Xun received the 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China^[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Zhu An^[14], 1878–1947^[64] and Xu Guangping^[15], a writer^[65], 1898–1968^[66], of People's Republic of China^[67]. 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^[68]. 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 (2,199 views/month, #6,682 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Works attributed to him include The True Story of Ah Q^[71], a literary work^[72]; A Madman's Diary^[73], a literary work^[74]; Kong Yiji^[75], a literary work^[76]; My Old Home^[77], a literary work^[78]; Blessing^[79], a literary work^[80]; and Medicine^[81], a literary work^[82]. Entities named for him include Lu Xun Literary Prize^[58], Lu Xun Park^[59], Lu Xun Literary Institute^[60], Lu Hsun^[61], and 233547 Luxun^[62].

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^[37], and Sendai Medical College^[40].

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^[63].