Why did Lu Xun and Natsume Soseki, two famous writers, not win the Nobel Prize in Literature when they were alive? They weren't even nominated.
Lu Xun and Natsume Soseki were both famous in Japan. Their works had a profound influence on modern Chinese literature. But the two of them… Lu Xun was one of the founders of modern Chinese literature. His works deeply reflected the dark side of society and the pain of the people at that time. However, due to the cruel and realistic style of his works and the lack of involvement in Japanese culture and society, Lu Xun did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Natsume Soseki was one of the representatives of modern Japanese literature. His works were full of romanticism and poetry. Although Natsume Soseki's works deeply reflected the traditional Japanese culture and lifestyle, because his work style was relatively mild and did not involve too much in the field of world literature, Natsume Soseki did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature. The Nobel Prize in Literature committee usually chose works that had an important impact on world literature, and the style of the works had to be universal and representative. Therefore, although Lu Xun and Natsume Soseki were both excellent, it was understandable that they did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
