Collection of Illustrations for Lu Xun's Novels
By Fan Zeng  Publisher: Rong Bao Zhai Publishing House
Paper Back
2025-01-01 | ISBN: 978-7-5003-2709-7
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Introduction
This art collection includes over 40 illustrations of characters from Mr. Lu Xun's novels, depicted in a traditional outline style by Mr. Fan Zeng (currently a lifetime researcher at the China Academy of Arts, a lifetime professor at Nankai University, a life-long trustee, and a chair professor at Peking University). The collection features characters such as Ah Q and Xiang Lin's wife in Lu Xun's works. The handwritten dedication is by Mr. Zhou Jianren, Lu Xun's brother. Each page contains illustrations hand-drawn by artist Mr. Fan Zeng, with excerpts from the original text of Lu Xun's novels in seal script on the right, written by calligraphy master Mr. Liu Bingsen. Every page of this book is a masterpiece, showcasing Mr. Fan Zeng's superb outline technique and his portrayal of the characters' spirit and form. It also highlights the artist's literary cultivation and understanding. Mr. Liu Bingsen's meticulous seal script writing of selected excerpts from Lu Xun's novels is elegant and leaves a lasting impression.