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“Returning to Lu Xun” is an article examining the state of Lu Xun studies in Japan over the 21st century and analyzing the differences and potential collaboration between China and Japan in this field. The article is divided into four sections: First, it notes that Lu Xun research is a “prominent discipline” in China but remains marginal in Japan, though it holds potential for Sino-Japanese academic exchange. Second, based on data from 2000 to 2020, it outlines Japan’s production of 70 monographs and 829 papers on Lu Xun, a modest output that nonetheless attracts attention due to its long-standing tradition and high-quality scholarship, while revisiting early research such as the introduction of Outcry and the translation of Lu Xun’s Complete Works. The third section highlights representative works by 21st-century Japanese scholars, emphasizing reflection and research on Lu Xun’s connection to Japan, such as investigations into the “Sendai period,” though these achievements remain underexplored in China. Fourth, it presents insights from studying Lu Xun’s texts through a spiritual growth perspective, critiquing studies that overlook facts and context, and calls for improved Lu Xun data and a return to a factual basis. The article concludes by linking Lu Xun’s concept of “yearning” to contemporary relevance, expressing a desire to return to his original spirit.
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