The True Story of Ah Q.
Shanghai. The Commercial Press Limited. 1926. 1st English language edition. Stock ID #165797 Lu Xun, Wade-Giles romanization Lu Hsün, pen name of Zhou Shuren, (born September 25, 1881, Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, China—died October 19, 1936, Shanghai), Chinese writer, commonly considered the greatest in 20th-century Chinese literature, who was also an important critic known for his sharp and unique essays on the historical traditions and modern conditions of China. Ah Q is a mixture of humour and pathos, it is a repudiation of the old order; it added “Ah Q-ism” to the modern Chinese language as a term characterizing the Chinese penchant for rationalizing defeat as a “spiritual victory.” 'Britannica'. When referring to this item please quote stockid 165797.
Blue cloth covered boards slightly discoloured and rubbed at the edges, gutter has a small split at the top, head of spine lacking 2mm, lettering on spine rubbed. Handwritten inscription on the endpaper dated January 1927 Canton. Small Bookseller stamp in Chinese and English with the price of $1.20 (presumably Mexican dollars) on the front pastedown. Opening between gatherings between pages 32 and 33, neat note explaining the meaning of a Chinese expression tipped in lower margin of page 33. Still a good copy of a scarce title. 18.5 x 12.5cm.
Price: $475.00 AU