title: The Cultural Spirit of the “May Fourth Movement” and Lu Xun’s Ambivalent Thinking
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metadata.value: Zhang, Fugui
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metadata.value: 2021-12-13T18:46:45Z
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metadata.value: 2021-12-13T18:46:45Z
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metadata.value: 2021-09
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metadata.value: Zhang Fugui. The Cultural Spirit of the “May Fourth Movement” and Lu Xun’s Ambivalent Thinking. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies, 2021, vol. 13, issue 3, pp. 368–382.
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metadata.value: https://doi.org/10.21638/spbu13.2021.305
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metadata.value: http://hdl.handle.net/11701/33887
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metadata.value: The “May Fourth Movement” is undoubtedly a turning point in the history of modern Chinese
  society and culture. It must be acknowledged that the direction of development of Chinese
  culture was largely influenced by famous Chinese writer, educator and revolutionary Lu Xun
  (1881–1936). The structure of Lu Xun’s ideas and the influence of Lu Xun’s ideas today have
  shaped the ever-living “Lu Xun’s culture”. The main essence of Lu Xun’s culture is embodied in
  many important judgments regarding the development of the nation, society and culture. These
  judgments are aimed not only at the past, but also at the future and the present. Many of his
  thoughts were a century ahead their time. Speaking about Lu Xun’s anti-traditionalist approach
  to the development of new culture, one cannot ignore the rationalistic cultural spirit of the enlightenment
  ideology behind it. Lu Xun’s pessimism at the beginning of the “May Fourth Movement”
  and the subsequent bitterness can serve as a key to understanding the cultural spirit of the
  “May Fourth Movement” and its logical connection with Lu Xun’s culture. Analyzing Lu Xun’s
  criticism of China’s unrealized democracy and his skepticism about the new culture, one can
  see that Lu Xun’s inner mood is shrouded in a shadow of disappointment. Moreover, until the
  end of his days, he was accompanied by pain caused by too sober and deep perception of life. In
  addition, the reason for Lu Xun’s distrust is that too often, due to his decency and simplicity, he
  was deceived. We believe that the spiritual world of Lu Xun has always been characterized by the
  presence of two levels: Lu Xun is open, throwing loud calls, and Lu Xin is hidden, suffering and
  lonely. At the same time, his inherent sharpness stems from a deep understanding of the situation,
  and his bitterness comes from a firm will and an uncompromising attitude to his views. The
  reason for such bitterness is due to the strength and immensity of the objects of his resistance. Lu
  Xun’s views have enriched the thinking of China and all mankind.
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metadata.value: ru
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metadata.name: dc.publisher
metadata.value: St Petersburg State University
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metadata.value: Vestnik of St Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies;Volume 13; Issue 3
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metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: “May Fourth Movement”
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: Lu Xun
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metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: China
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metadata.value: anti-traditional orientation
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metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: rationalistic spirit
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metadata.name: dc.title
metadata.value: The Cultural Spirit of the “May Fourth Movement” and Lu Xun’s Ambivalent Thinking
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metadata.value: Article
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