Lu Xun is one of the greatest writers in the history of modern Chinese literature, and his works expose the darkness and backwardness of Chinese society and inspire countless people to strive for the progress of the country and the nation.
However, behind his glorious literary career, there is an unknown tragedy hidden - the ruthlessness and lovelessness between him and his married wife Zhuan.
Lu Xun, formerly known as Zhou Shuren, was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, into a poor and conservative family. In June 1906, 25-year-old Lu Xun was preparing to begin his literary activities in Tokyo, Japan, when he received a letter from his mother to see his eldest son. After Lu Xun returned to China, he found that his mother was not very ill, and this was just an excuse made up by his father in order to get him married.
Lu Xun was forced to marry Zhu An, a marriage arranged by his parents, completely without emotional foundation, in line with feudal rites, but extremely absurd, even cruel and ruthless.
Zhu An was an ordinary and traditional rural woman with little education, no culture or thought. There is a huge and insurmountable gap and gap between her and Lu Xun. Lu Xun did not have any love and respect for her. He even called her "that woman" or "that thing" in his diary. There is no communication and communication between them. They also don't have children. Such an empty and cold, name-dead, strange, even disgusting and disgusting marriage lasted for 41 years until Lu Xun's death.
During this time, Lu Xun did not give up his literary dreams and idealism. He met Xu Guangping, a Western-educated, understanding and supportive woman in Shanghai, with whom he gave birth to his son Zhou Haijia and daughter Zhou Haiyu. Xu Guangping became Lu Xun's true confidant and lover. They have a deep and sincere relationship and a common and firm belief. They are in troubled times, supporting each other, and fighting together. They also corresponded frequently, exchanging thoughts and feelings, which were later collected into the book "Book of Two Places".
However, Lu Xun did not divorce Zhu An, nor did he marry Xu Guangping45. This is because although Lu Xun opposed feudal rites, he was also unwilling to violate his conscience and morality and hurt and betray his married wife. He believed that Juan was a poor and innocent woman, a victim of feudal society, who should not have suffered more because of her happiness.45 Lu Xun wrote in his diary: "Although I have no love for that woman, I am very sympathetic to her situation. I think she's very pitiful, she was made like this by our society. ”
Therefore, Lu Xun chose a compromise and aggrieved way, that is, to maintain a nominal husband and wife relationship with Zhu An, but in fact live with Xu Guangping. In this way, he will not hurt Juan's honor and dignity, nor give up his love and ideals. However, this method also brought a lot of trouble and contradictions to Lu Xun, Xu Guangping and Zhu An.
The love story of Lu Xun and Xu Guangping is a legend that crosses eras and classes. They stuck to their choices and paid their own price in difficult circumstances. With their lives and words, they have made indelible contributions to Chinese culture and social progress. They are the greatest writers and greatest lovers in the history of modern Chinese literature.
However, it is also hoped that there will be no more victims of feudal rites like Zhu An.