阿Q正傳 (The True Story of Ah Q)

The True Story of Ah Q is a novella by Lu Xun, first serialized from December 4, 1921, to February 12, 1922, and later included in his 1923 collection, Call to Arms. It is notable for being one of the first works to fully utilize Vernacular Chinese following the May 4th Movement, marking a significant shift in modern Chinese literature. The story follows the life of Ah Q, a peasant whose delusions of grandeur and self-deception reflect the social and political issues of early 20th-century China.