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Lu Xun masterfully wielded satire, irony, and humor to expose the old society and the way in which the masses themselves accepted and reinforced oppressive traditions. Lu Xun, along with other writers of his time, considered it important to transcend traditional literature, yet he continued to draw upon elements he deemed essential to offer a distinct perspective in his works. In this way, he incorporated elements of popular narrative, poems, and folktales from the oral tradition—characteristics that permeate almost all the stories collected in this selection. Lu Xun's influence on subsequent generations of Chinese writers has been significant, and he remains widely read in China even today.