I used to think that a man was sentenced to death or imprisonment because he was guilty; now I know that he is found guilty because he is disliked. - Lu Xun

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I used to think that a man was sentenced to death or imprisonment because he was guilty; now I know that he is found guilty because he is disliked.

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About Lu Xun

Lu Xun (25 September, 1881 – 19 October, 1936) , formerly romanized Lu Hsün, was the pen name of Zhou Shuren, a leading figure of modern Chinese literature. Writing in Vernacular Chinese as well as Classical Chinese, Lu Xun was a short story writer, editor, translator, literary critic, essayist, poet, and designer. In the 1930s he became the titular head of the League of Left-Wing Writers in Shanghai.

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Native Name: 魯迅
Alternative Names: Loe Sjunn Lu Siun Shun Luo Chou Shu-jen Sjunn Loe Lou Siun Xun Lu Shuren Zhou Jin Ro Hsün Lu Zhou Shuren Yü-tsʻai Chou Lu-hsün Zhangshou Zhou Lu Sün Shun Lu Śuna Lū Tấn Lỗ Lu Siy$08un Sin No Shiun Lu Shun Lo Chang-shou Chou Shu-jen Chou Lu Hsün Sin Lou Sjoe-Yen Tsjoo Shoo-jin Chow Yü-shan Chou Yushan Zhou Chou Jen Tcheou Siun Lou Sin Lū Lu Sinʹ Ju-jin Shū Yucai Loo-sin Lusin Luxun Yucai Zhou
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"Soviet Union is under dictatorship of the proletariat, the intelligentsia class is going to be starved to death."...a well known reporter had so warned me. Yes, I am afraid I might lost some sleep. But then, dictatorship of the proletariat(at present), isn't it for the forth coming of the classless society? As long as you do not murder it, naturally it's success will arrive soon, the elimination of classes will arrive soon, then no one will be "starved to death"...But now, the imperialists and their running dogs, still trying to tell us the Soviet Union's shortcomings, as if they really wish that Soviet Union would become heaven overnight, and all of it's people would enjoy life. Now, it turns out to be like that, it (imperialist) is disappointed, and feel uneasy...This is really the tears of the devil.

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For all of ignorant people of a nation, even if their body is somehow strong, somehow grand, even then they can only make meaningless displays [of this "strength"]. [As for] the multitude of constituents and observers, however many may die from [this] sickness, this is [still] not to be considered as unfortunate.

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