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"Diary of a Madman" contains 12 short stories written by Mr. Lu Xun, which profoundly reflect the current situation of Chinese social life from the end of the 19th century to the 1920s, and describe the rural life and style under the background of the Revolution of 1911, as well as the fate of struggling intellectuals. Among them, "Diary of a Madman" pioneered modern vernacular novels in China, and laid the foundation for modern Chinese novel creation. By shaping the image of the persecuted "madman" and the self-narrative description of the "madman", the novel reveals the "cannibalistic" nature of feudal ethics, profoundly criticizes China's feudal culture, and expresses the author's eagerness for change and the urgency to cry out for the times.

"Wandering" is Lu Xun's second collection of novels. It describes the mental state of farmers and intellectuals under the heavy pressure of feudal forces. It embodies the author's thinking on the fate of farmers, women, and intellectuals, and his exploration of the path to people's liberation and social reform. "Wandering" collects 11 novels written by Lu Xun between 1924 and 1925. At that time, the May Fourth Movement ebbed, and there were divisions within the New Culture Movement camp. When writing these works, Mr. Lu Xun's state of mind had already changed. He stopped "screaming" and instead focused on the peasants and intellectuals who were under the heavy pressure of feudal forces. He mourned their misfortune and was angry about them. In the profound and broad historical picture, he embodied his persistent exploration of life and future. The first "Blessing" was written on February 16, 1924, and the last "Divorce" was written on November 6, 1925. The actual time span is more than a year and a half. "The road is long and long, and I will search up and down" is exactly the spiritual portrayal of Mr. Lu Xun during this period. I hope readers can enter Mr. Lu Xun's spiritual world through this book.