Lu Xun poems reinterpreted for bilingual edition

Xu Li, former vice-chairman of the China Artists Association, says that artistic vitality lies in maintaining traditions while pursuing innovation.

He notes that Xiao Yong, the calligrapher and painter who created the seal-script works for the collection, had spent decades studying and practicing the craft. The book, Xu says, is rooted in Chinese civilization while embracing the wider world, combining traditional cultural heritage with a contemporary spirit.

Zhou Lingfei, chairman of the Lu Xun Cultural Foundation and Lu Xun's grandson, delivered a video address at the launch. He said Lu Xun's spirit continues to be passed down through generations and expressed pleasure at seeing his grandfather's poems presented through seal-script calligraphy in both Chinese and English.

Zhou hopes the collection not only pays tribute to Lu Xun's spirit but also gives readers worldwide a way to learn about China's cultural heritage and the spirit embodied in Lu Xun's works.

Lu Xun's classical-style poems follow strict poetic forms while also reflecting the writer's emotions and the historical circumstances of his time, Wang Xiaohui, former editor-in-chief of the China Internet Information Center, says.

He hopes the bilingual edition will help more Chinese and international readers learn about and appreciate Lu Xun.

Experts at the event agree that the bilingual presentation will help overseas readers better understand Lu Xun and offer another way to present Chinese culture to international audiences.

Foreign Languages Press donated copies of the new book to the Lu Xun Museum and the Lu Xun Cultural Foundation at the event.