What did Zhou Zuoren and Lu Xun say about Natsume Soseki?

Lu Xun and Zhou Zuoren were two outstanding figures in modern Chinese literature. They had a lot of communication and cooperation in literature, but there were also some contradictions and disagreements. Lu Xun was one of the founders of modern Chinese literature. His literary works had profound social criticism and insight into human nature. He was known as the pioneer of the "Vernacular Movement". Lu Xun's works had a strong sense of realism and criticism, and he had a deep understanding and experience of the society and people's lives at that time. Zhou Zuoren was another outstanding figure in modern Chinese literature. His literary works focused on humanism and human concern, and he was known as the representative of the "New Moon School". Zhou Zuoren's works have a deep sense of humanity and a humanist spirit. He has a deep reflection and exploration of human nature, life and society. Although Lu Xun and Zhou Zuoren were both outstanding in modern Chinese literature, they had different literary styles and ideas, and there were also some contradictions and disagreements between them. The most famous one was when Lu Xun once published an article criticizing Zhou Zuoren's literary style for lacking imagination and creativity. As a result, the two of them had some differences and contradictions. In addition, there were some personal problems between Lu Xun and Zhou Zuoren. Lu Xun once had a romantic relationship with Zhou Zuoren, but they broke up for various reasons. Lu Xun later published an article criticizing Zhou Zuoren's personal life, which led to a certain misunderstanding and contradiction between the two. The contradiction between Lu Xun and Zhou Zuoren reflected some complicated interpersonal relationships and social contradictions in modern Chinese literature. It was also an important event and cultural heritage in the development of modern Chinese literature.

Some of Zhou Zuoren's essays mentioned Lu Xun. Here are some examples: " Lu Xun and Xia Yan ": This is an essay written by Zhou Zuoren in 1935, which mentions the relationship between Xia Yan and Lu Xun. Zhou Zuoren believed that Lu Xun was a man with literary talent and critical spirit. His works had an important influence on the development of modern Chinese literature. The True Story of Ah Q: This is a famous essay written by Zhou Zuoren and one of his representative works. In this article, Zhou Zuoren talked about the creation process of The True Story of Ah Q and its criticism of Chinese social reality. He believed that Lu Xun had portrayed a very typical image of a Chinese farmer in his novel, reflecting the various problems of Chinese society at that time. 3. Rainy Day and Night: This is an essay written by Zhou Zuoren in 1936, which mentions Lu Xun's works Diary of a Madman and Medicine. Zhou Zuoren believed that Lu Xun's two novels both revealed the dark side of Chinese society at that time and put forward important thoughts and discussions about the social changes at that time. 4 Kong Yiji: This is a prose written by Zhou Zuoren and one of his representative works. In this article, Zhou Zuoren talked about the creation process of Kong Yiji and his deep thoughts on Chinese culture. He believed that Lu Xun had created a very representative image of traditional culture in his novel, which had a profound reflection and criticism of the Chinese culture and society at that time.

Lu Xun and Zhou Zuoren had an important influence on the rise of local novels in the 1920s. Lu Xun was one of the important representatives of modern Chinese literature. His literary works deeply reflected the various problems of Chinese society at that time, including rural life, peasant class and feudal ethics. Lu Xun's local novels revealed the pain and predicament of Chinese rural life with his unique perspective and profound insight, and explored the human nature and social problems, which had a profound impact on the rise of local novels at that time. Zhou Zuoren's local novels also had a strong sense of social criticism, which revealed many problems in Chinese society at that time, including the difference between urban and rural areas, gender discrimination and class contradictions. Zhou Zuoren's works contained many detailed descriptions of rural life and his deep thoughts on human nature and social problems, which provided important enlightenment for the later local novels. In addition, the works of Lu Xun and Zhou Zuoren also had an impact on the literary style and expression of local novels at that time. Their respective works adopted unique narrative methods and language styles, emphasizing the uniqueness of literature, which provided important reference and enlightenment for the later local novels. Lu Xun and Zhou Zuoren's local novels had a profound influence on the rise of local novels in the 1920s. They not only promoted the development of literature at that time, but also had an important impact on later literature and art.

Lu Xun and Zhou Zuoren both wrote novels called " The Madman's Diary." Lu Xun's Madman's Diary was a classic in the history of modern Chinese literature and was hailed as the foundation of modern Chinese novels. From the perspective of a "madman", the novel reveals the darkness of the society and the sufferings of the people through the criticism of the feudal culture of Chinese society. Zhou Zuoren's " The True Story of Ah Q " was also a famous novel. Like Lu Xun's " The Madman's Diary," it also revealed the darkness of the society and the sufferings of the people through criticizing the feudal culture of Chinese society. Through the image of Ah Q, Zhou Zuoren profoundly expressed the psychological state of the Chinese people at that time, which had a profound impact on modern Chinese literature.

Lu Xun's and Zhou Zuoren's literary attainments were both very high, and it was difficult to make a simple comparison. Lu Xun was one of the founders of modern Chinese literature. His novels, essays, poems and other works had a profound impact on modern Chinese literature. Zhou Zuoren was one of the outstanding representatives of the 20th century Chinese literary world. His novels, essays, and poems had a variety of unique styles. As far as novel creation was concerned, Lu Xun's works contained rich social criticism and exploration of human nature. His novels, such as A Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, Medicine, etc., had strong ideology and artistic quality. Zhou Zuoren's works focused more on family, marriage, human nature and other aspects of the discussion, such as "The Golden Lock","Song of Everlasting Sorrow" and so on. As far as prose creation was concerned, Lu Xun's prose style was sharp, humorous, profound, and had a strong literary appeal. Zhou Zuoren's prose, on the other hand, paid more attention to the reflection and discussion of life, society, culture and other aspects, such as "Silence" and "The Way Home in Wind and Rain". Lu Xun and Zhou Zuoren's literary attainments were both very high, and each had their own unique literary style and creative achievements. It was impossible to simply compare them.

Natsume Soseki was a master of modern Japanese literature and was known as the "Father of Modern Japanese Literature". His works covered novels, dramas, essays, and many other fields. His unique style and rich content had a profound impact on the development of Japanese literature. His representative works included "I am a Cat" and "Grass Pillow", among which "I am a Cat" was regarded as one of the classics of Japanese literature. His works often explored topics such as human nature, social issues, and cultural traditions, which were deeply loved by readers.

Natsume Soseki was one of the masters of modern Japanese literature. His works had a profound influence on Japanese literature. His achievements were mainly shown in the following aspects: 1. Composed a large number of excellent novels and scripts: Natsume Soseki has created a large number of excellent novels and scripts, including "Grass Pillow,""I am a Cat,""Heart,""House," and many other works have become classics of Japanese literature. Natsume Soseki was one of the pioneers of modern Japanese literature. He advocated that literature should reflect social reality and advocate unique literary style and language skills. Natsume Soseki's works made an important contribution to the development of Japanese literature. His works created a new literary school and ideology, which had a profound impact on the development of modern Japanese literature. Natsume Soseki was an outstanding person. His works not only had high literary value, but also made an important contribution to the development of Japanese literature. At the same time, Natsume Soseki's unique literary style, concise and beautiful language, was deeply loved by readers.

Lu Xun was a great writer and ideologist. He created many excellent novels and prose works, which had a profound impact on modern Chinese literature. What he said was referring to his deep exploration of human nature and his criticism of society in his novel. In his novel Diary of a Madman, Lu Xun depicted the dark side of society and the madness and despair in people's hearts when they faced the darkness. Through the image of a madman in the novel, he expressed his distrust of human nature and his criticism of reality. In his novel, The True Story of Ah Q, Lu Xun portrayed Ah Q, a low-class character who was oppressed by society. Although he was inferior and weak, he always had hope and dreams in self-affirmation and self-resistance. Through the image of Ah Q in the novel, he expressed his deep understanding of human nature and reflection on society. Lu Xun's works deeply revealed the dark side of Chinese society and the sufferings of the people at that time. At the same time, they also explored the complexity of human nature and people's perception of themselves and society. His remarks and works had a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese literature and thought.

Natsume Soseki was a master of modern Japanese literature and was known as the "Father of Modern Japanese Literature". He was called Natsume Soseki because he was born in 1892 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, which was called the "Japanese village" at that time. His original name was Shotaro Natsume, but it was later changed to Soseki Natsume in connection with his literary achievements. Natsume Soseki had an important position in the history of Japanese literature. His works not only covered novels, plays, essays and many other fields, but also deeply reflected the social and cultural background of the time. His novels often portray different classes of characters in Japanese society with his unique perspective and narrative method, reflecting the conflict and change between Japanese traditional culture and modern society. Many of his works, such as "I am a Cat" and "Grass Pillow", have become classic works of literature and have a profound impact on later Japanese literature.

Lu Xun and Natsume Soseki were both important figures in the history of Japanese literature. They influenced the development of modern Chinese literature with their literary works and ideas. However, Lu Xun and Natsume Soseki did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature. There could be many reasons. The following are some of the possible reasons: 1. Does not meet the selection criteria for the Nobel Prize in Literature: The selection criteria for the Nobel Prize in Literature focus on the creativity, ideology, artistry, and unique contribution to human experience of literary works. Although Lu Xun and Natsume Soseki's literary works had a certain degree of creativity and ideology, their works did not necessarily meet these selection criteria. 2. Different backgrounds: Lu Xun and Natsume Soseki lived in different backgrounds. One was at the end of the old China, while the other was at the beginning of a new era. The aesthetic, cultural and social backgrounds of these two periods were also different, so their works had different positions and influences in the literary world at that time. 3. Lacking international influence: Although Lu Xun and Natsume Soseki are both famous in Japan, their works are not widely spread internationally. Although their literary works were very popular in Japan, they were not as famous as other international works. 4. The bias of the selection committee: The selection criteria and decision-making process of the Nobel Prize in Literature selection committee are affected by certain subjective bias and historical background. Therefore, even if Lu Xun and Natsume Soseki's literary works and ideas were very influential, they might not win the Nobel Prize in Literature because of the subjective bias of the selection committee.