狂人日記

狂人日記 (A Madman's Diary), written by Lu Xun and first published in 1918, is a psychological novella that explores themes of paranoia and societal alienation. The narrative follows a man who believes he is surrounded by conspirators intent on consuming him, using cannibalism as a metaphor for social hypocrisy and moral decay. As he interacts with villagers, including his brother, he uncovers dark familial secrets and critiques traditional Chinese culture, marking it as one of the first modern works in vernacular Chinese and a cornerstone of the New Culture Movement.