1906, after Lu Xun dropped out of Sendai Medical College, he went to Tokyo with Zhou Zuoren to translate foreign language works, forming a two-volume foreign novel, which can only be regarded as a curve to awaken the people, and the effect is not good. According to Lu Xun's memory in his letter to Masuda, two books were not shipped well in Shanghai and Tokyo, and the result was a "big failure". The first episode (printed 1000 copies) sold for half a year, and finally sold 20 copies.
When the second episode was printed, the number was reduced, only 500 copies were printed, but only 20 copies were sold in the end, and it was over. "After that, Lu Xun returned to China as a teacher and a civil servant. It was not until more than ten years later, under the urging of money, that the novel Diary of a Madman came out, and Lu Xun made his official debut and began to awaken the ignorant people with literature.
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On the third day of August (18865438+September 25th), Guangxu was born in Zhou Jia, Xintaimen, Dongchangfang, Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Young name Zhang, long root, Chang Geng, scientific name Zhou Zhangshou. In the 18th year of Guangxu (1892), he went to San Tan to reflect the moon, studied in Shou Jason Wu and painted after school. Establish friendship with Zhang.
In the 19th year of Guangxu (1893), his grandfather Zhou was imprisoned for something, his father was seriously ill, and his family took refuge in the countryside. The high-quality shops and pharmacies that go in and out for my father every day make people look at each other with cold eyes. In the 22nd year of Guangxu (1896), his father died. Family is getting harder and harder. I started to keep a diary this year.