Lu Xun: The Madman
The Daily Life Details of a Great Literary Master
Lu Xun (1881-1936), born Zhou Shuren, the founder of modern Chinese literature, was not only known for his sharp writing and profound thoughts, but also for his meticulous habit of keeping account books for decades, revealing a lesser-known side of Lu Xun.
These yellowed pages of account books, recording every expense from daily necessities to books and stationery, have become a precious window into understanding the life of intellectuals of that era.
Knowledge Investment: Lu Xun's Book Purchase Records
Simple Living: Daily Life Expense Records
Meticulousness: Account Records Accurate to the Cent
Lu Xun's Portrait (1930s) - This portrait shows Lu Xun during his most active literary period, which was also when his accounting habits were well established.