The Real Story of Ah-Q
by Lu Xun & translated by Julia Lovell
Lu Xun used Ah Q to express the character of China at the time. It’s very representative even of China today
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“The title character, Ah-Q, has become a byword in Chinese culture, a living symbol of self-deception, false bravado and the quiet tragedies of the human condition. When we were growing up, my sister and I even used to call our father “Ah-Q” — he was a pretentious man who liked to pose as grander than he really was.” Read more...
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