Lu Xun's essays are rich in content. Criticism of the old civilization and retro school in the old society, fierce criticism of the feudal reactionary regime and its reactionary policies, exposure and struggle of imperialist aggression, criticism and exposure of wrong tendencies on the cultural and literary fronts, and criticism of social morbid psychology and national weaknesses are several key contents of Lu Xun's essays.

Form a critical and combative ideological feature that is closely combined with reality. In addition, some articles praised the new forces and the revolutionary struggle.

Second, the artistic features of Lu Xun's essays:

1, Lu Xun's essays are a chronicle of endless ideological and cultural struggles of criticism, argument and counterattack, with strong characteristics of criticism, negativity and aggression;

2. Unconventional essay thinking and sharp essay style. Lu Xun's criticism is different from the general ideological criticism. What he is most concerned about and fully revealed is people's hidden psychological state, which may even be unconsciously realized by them.

3. "Social aspect" and visualization: the starting point of his thinking is always specific individual people and things. But also put individuals and events in the biggest time and space of times, society and history for analysis and excavation, which has extraordinary ideological penetration. See the common characteristics represented and implied by this specific person and thing.

Essays on Lu Xun's works

1, Hot Wind: This is a collection of essays written by Lu Xun from 19 18 to 1924. At that time, China was in the darkest age, and many people with lofty ideals were exploring the root causes of social diseases. There were merciless cynicism and sentient satire in the cultural circles. Lu Xun said in his inscription: "I think the air around me is too cold, so I speak my own words, so I call it hot air instead." ?

2. Grave: This is an anthology of a paper written by Lu Xun 1907 to 1925, which was published in Xiamen. The author said that the relevant articles would be restrained, "build a new small grave, with burial on one side and nostalgia on the other." This is the author's self-deprecating remark. ?

3. Three Leisure Collections: This is a collection of essays written by Lu Xun in Shanghai, 1927. This episode is a record of misunderstanding among comrades. At that time, the people in the creation society said that Lu Xun was "an idle person, an idle person and the third idle person", so Lu Xun came to name his collection.