A Reflection on the Tradition and Modernity--A Review of At the Turning Point of History by Zhang Yongquan

The close connection of Lu Xun′s personal turning point of thought wi th the milestone of the whole Chinese history added to his greatness, especially by his choice and absorption of western culture and his attitude towards tradit ional culture. In a special chapter, Zhang Yongquan tidied up Lu Xun′s relative ly mature thought system, stressing Lu Xun′s spirit and personality with the sp irit of tenacity and desolating feelings. He also made a tentative criticism of inadequacies and contradictions in Lu Xun′s thought