Chapter 80: Two pieces: Their tears are worth money

Two pieces: Their tears are worth money.

Their tears are worth money.

Liu Guozong

As for Lu Xun, the Chinese people hold him in high esteem. The reason for this admiration is that his writing is good.

I, like my fellow countrymen, have continually admired Lu Xun up to the present.

I am not won over by his writings, for I have not read many of Lu Xun's articles. Rather, everyone says Lu Xun is extraordinary; even the great people of China say how great Lu Xun is, and we, these insignificant sparrow-like people, could not help but follow suit.

Recently, upon rereading Lu Xun's works, his works are indeed superior to those of ordinary people. Mainly, his vision is lofty and his thoughts far-reaching. He does not look at the petty self nearby, but links the petty self with the nation. He links his own fate with the nation's fate.

Unlike his contemporaries, who all day long think and speak only of their personal romantic sorrows, flowers and grasses, and the like. Upon seeing the moon wane and flowers wither, they secretly shed tears.

Lu Xun is comparable to Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty; his mind is filled with matters of state and livelihood. He often says, 'Feelings for the times make flowers shed tears; hatred of separation startles the heart.' His tears are shed for the country and the people, different from others' tears; tears are not the same.

Therefore, others' tears are not as valuable as Du Fu's tears. Likewise, Lu Xun's words are spoken for the masses, while others' words are spoken for themselves.

Lu Xun's words are naturally more valuable than others'.