Lu Xun in defense of Bernard Shaw.

摘要

Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) visited China briefly in 1933. His speeches and interviews with reporters caused a stir, and many attacked him. Lu Xun (1881-1936) wrote six essays on Shaw by way of criticizing contemporary social attitudes. These essays are now for the first time completely translated as Chapter IV of this thesis, which also includes an introduction to the present reception of Lu Xun and Bernard Shaw in China. Chapter I provides an historical background of Lu Xun's times, and Chapter II provides the biographical studies of the persons involved in meeting Shaw. Chapter III identifies Lu Xun and Shaw's topical affinities. The conclusion is that the critical spirit of both Lu Xun and Bernard Shaw has still been looked upon with suspicion, even by the Lu Xun cult in China.