Casting Sword in Lu Xun's New Stories was a novel full of philosophy and symbolism. Here is an appreciation of it: The protagonist of [Sword Forging] was a young man named Qin Qiong. He was a small swordsmith in an ancient Qin country. His daily job was to forge all kinds of weapons. Although Qin Qiong's job was simple, his heart was filled with passion and ambition. He hoped that he could create the best weapons to win more glory and victory for the Qin country. At the beginning of the story, Qin Qiong met a young man named Wu Gang. Wu Gang was a man with a profound cultural background. He had superb martial arts and profound thoughts. Wu Gang admired Qin Qiong's talent and ambition. He told Qin Qiong some knowledge about culture, philosophy, and history to help Qin Qiong better understand the world and his mission. In the middle of the story, Qin Qiong and Wu Gang participated in a war together. During the war, Qin Qiong created a new type of weapon that could shoot out a powerful beam of light that could penetrate the enemy's shields and armor. Qin Qiong's new weapon achieved great victory and he became a hero in the war. At the end of the story, Qin Qiong was faced with a major choice. Should he give up his mission to pursue personal happiness? In the end, Qin Qiong realized that his mission was not only for the Qin country, but also for the entire human race. He was determined to continue to create better weapons and fight for the peace of mankind. The whole novel was full of symbolism and philosophical thinking. Through Qin Qiong's sword-forging process, the author conveyed some thoughts about values and beliefs. The author believes that weapons are not meant to attack the enemy, but to protect themselves and mankind.