Chinese people love compromise. If you say to them, "This room is too dark, we must have a window made," they will all oppose you. But if you say, "L… - Lu Xun

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Chinese people love compromise. If you say to them, "This room is too dark, we must have a window made," they will all oppose you. But if you say, "Let's take off the roof," they will compromise with you and say "Let's have a window."

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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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