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   Lu Xun's "A Madman's Diary" takes a critical look at traditional Chinese culture. The madman is freed of the usual cultural barriers by his illness and is able to see, speak, and think clearly. It is clear to him that his neighbors, family, and friends are locked into a strange set of cultural rules.

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   A Madman's Diary. Written: April 1918 Source:Selected Stories of Lu Hsun, Published by Foreign Languages Press, Peking, 1960, 1972 Transcribed: Original transcription from coldbacon.com HTML Markup: Mike B. for MIA, 2005 Public Domain: Marxists Internet Archive (2005). You may freely copy, distribute, display and perform this work; as well as ...

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   29 pages • 58 minutes read. Lu Xun. Diary of a Madman. Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1918. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. Download PDF. Access Full Guide. Generate discussion.

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   Synopsis. The story begins with a note from the narrator written in Classical Chinese, describing his reunion with an old friend. Having heard that the friend's brother was ill, he visits them, but discovers that the brother has recovered and taken up an official post.

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   Complete summary of Lu Xun's The Diary of a Madman. eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of The Diary of a Madman.

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Explore "Diary of a Madman" by Lu Xun. Discover the context of the short story, read its summary, find its in-depth analysis, and understand its theme and symbols. Updated: 11/21/2023.

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   Why did Lu Xun write 'diary of a madman'?

   • Lu Xun was inspired to write "Diary of a Madman” by a short story of the same name by Ukrainian-born writer Nikolay Gogol. In Gogol’s story, the protagonist becomes obsessed with his employer’s daughter and begins to experience delusions, including talking dogs and believing that he is the king of Spain.

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   How does Lu Xun describe psychiatric conditions in 'Diary of a madman'?

   • In "Diary of a Madman," Lu Xun engages with literary traditions that rely on poetic (i.e., unscientific) models of the mind to present a concept of “madness” that is stigmatizing and inappropriate for describing psychiatric conditions. Lu Xun also employs the corresponding archetypal figure of the “madman.”

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   What is a madman's diary about?

   • Lu Xun's "A Madman's Diary" takes a critical look at traditional Chinese culture. The madman is freed of the usual cultural barriers by his illness and is able to see, speak, and think clearly. It is clear to him that his neighbors, family, and friends are locked into a strange set of cultural rules.

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   Why was 'the Diary of a madman' so popular in China?

   • “The Diary of a Madman” was an overnight sensation in China largely because of its revelation of cannibalism. The diarist’s surrender makes clear Lu Xun’s deliberate warning to the reader against any collaboration with authority after learning the truth. “The Diary of a Madman” was Lu Xun’s first story.

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   One of the earliest literary works to articulate anti- traditionalism as a revolutionary ethos, "Diary of a Madman" pro- vided the New Culture movement of the May Fourth period (1917- 27) not only with a concerted theme but also with a new image and language. The New Culture movement, as a major intellectual revolution,