Walking in a young master's footsteps

Zhou Shuren (1881-1936), better known by his pen name Lu Xun, left an indelible mark on the literary landscape and cultural ethos of China with his extensive body of work spanning novels, essays and poems, often exposing the dark side of society and human nature in sarcastic and insightful writings.

This scenic destination offers a tapestry of locations associated with Lu Xun, including his familial home where he was born and raised; his ancestral abode; the Sanwei Private School where he studied as a teenager; Baicao Garden, his cherished childhood retreat; and the Lu Xun Memorial Museum.

"Apart from many other writers, Lu Xun wrote a lot about his hometown," says Yu Jia, deputy director of the museum. "He not only depicted many of his childhood memories but also shaped characters based on people he met when he was young. As a result, you can see how his works closely relate to his early experiences."