Rashomon

"I live in a world as transparent and clear as ice and as sensitive as morbidity... Gradually, I feel more and more that "living for the sake of living" is really the tragedy of human beings. If we can be satisfied with eternal sleep, it will be a kind of peace and happiness for ourselves." A century ago, Akutagawa Ryuunozu ended his life out of despair. A century later, he is famous in the international literary world. He has a profound portrayal of human nature and a strong understanding of the times. In his short life of more than thirty years, he left behind masterpieces such as "Rashomon" and "In the Bamboo Grove", which influenced generations of writers and readers. He provided endless inspiration to director Akira Kurosawa, who was hailed as "the most influential figure in Asia in the 20th century" by Time Magazine, and created monumental masterpieces in cultural history. This book adopts the translation by the well-known translator Wen Jieruo, and is a collection of selected classic masterpieces by Akutagawa Ryunosuke.