A Madman's Diary

"A Madman's Diary" (Chinese: 狂人日記; pinyin: Kuángrén rìjì) is a short story published in 1918 by Lu Xun, a Chinese writer. It was one of the first and most influential modern works written in vernacular Chinese and would become a cornerstone of the New Culture Movement. It is the first story in Call to Arms, a collection of short stories by Lu Xun. The story was often referred to as "China's first modern short story". This book was selected as one of the 100 best books in history by the Bokklubben World Library.

A Madman's Diary

"A Madman's Diary" (Chinese: 狂人日記; pinyin: Kuángrén rìjì) is a short story published in 1918 by Lu Xun, a Chinese writer. It was one of the first and most influential modern works written in vernacular Chinese and would become a cornerstone of the New Culture Movement. It is the first story in Call to Arms, a collection of short stories by Lu Xun. The story was often referred to as "China's first modern short story". This book was selected as one of the 100 best books in history by the Bokklubben World Library.