What are the most famous books written by Lu Xun? What is the approximate content?

1. "Wandering"

"Wandering" is a collection of novels written by the modern writer Lu Xun. It was first published by Beijing Beixin Book Company in August 1926 and listed as "Wandering" compiled by the author. One of the "Wuhe Series", later compiled into "The Complete Works of Lu Xun".

The entire collection of novels runs through the concern for the peasants and intellectuals living under the heavy pressure of feudal forces who "sorrow for their misfortune and are angry for their inability to fight". This novel is set in a profound and broad historical picture, and the narration of the fate of the characters is filled with emotion.

2. "The Scream"

"The Scream" is a collection of short stories by the modern writer Lu Xun. It includes 14 short stories written by Lu Xun from 1918 to 1922. It was published in 1923. The first edition of Beijing Xinchaoshe is now included in the first volume of "The Complete Works of Lu Xun".

This collection of novels truly depicts the social life from the Revolution of 1911 to the May 4th Movement. Starting from revolutionary democracy, with the purpose of enlightenment and the spirit of humanitarianism, it reveals various deep-seated social contradictions.

It conducted a profound analysis and relatively thorough denial of the old Chinese system and some outdated traditional concepts, showing a strong sense of worry for the survival of the nation and a strong hope for social change.

3. "Morning Blossoms Plucked at Dusk"

"Morning Blossoms Plucked at Dusk", formerly known as "Revisiting Old Things", is a collection of essays by the modern writer Lu Xun, which was written by Lu Xun in 1926 The 10 retrospective essays were published by Beijing Weiming Publishing House in 1928 and are now included in the second volume of "The Complete Works of Lu Xun".

As a "note of memories", this collection reflects the author Lu Xun's teenage life in many aspects, and vividly reflects the formation of his character and interests. The first seven chapters reflect his childhood life in his family and private school in Shaoxing.

The last three articles describe his experiences from his hometown to Nanjing, then to Japan to study, and then back to China to teach; they expose all kinds of ugly and unreasonable phenomena in semi-feudal and semi-colonial society.

At the same time, it reflects the difficult journey of aspiring young intellectuals in searching for light despite hardships and dangers in the vast darkness of old China, and expresses the author's nostalgia for his former relatives, friends, and teachers.

4. "Diary of a Madman"

"Diary of a Madman" is the first short vernacular diary novel written by Lu Xun and the first modern vernacular novel in China. It was written in 1918 April. This article first appeared in the monthly magazine "New Youth", Volume 4, Issue 5, May 15, 1918, and was later included in the collection "Scream" and included in the first volume of "The Complete Works of Lu Xun".

The novel reveals the "cannibalistic" nature of feudal ethics through the image of the persecuted "madman" and the self-narrative description of the "madman", and expresses the author's understanding of China with feudal ethics as the main connotation. The resistance of feudal culture also shows the author's profound sense of repentance.

The author conducted a profound reflection on Chinese culture from a thorough "revolutionary democratic" standpoint, and at the same time expressed profound concern and indignation about China and even the future of mankind.

5. "A Brief History of Chinese Novels"

"A Brief History of Chinese Novels" is the first monograph written by the modern writer Lu Xun to systematically discuss the development history of Chinese novels. This monograph starts from ancient myths and legends and ends with the condemnation of novels in the late Qing Dynasty.

Completely discusses the origin and evolution of Chinese novels, accurately evaluates representative novel writers and works in various historical periods of China, and profoundly analyzes the internal connections between earlier and later novels.