"Chinese Character in the Eyes of Westerners" - Traditional Virtues as Written by 19th Century Missionary Timothy Richard:

✨Be filial and respectful ✨Be diligent and self-disciplined

However, the "spiritual victory method" and "numb spectators" criticized by #魯迅 in "The True Story of Ah Q" coincide with Ming Enpu's observation of "sticking to the old ways"!

🔥When Western perspectives collide with local criticism:

Ming Enpu said that "Chinese people value form", and #魯迅 denounced "the cannibalistic ethics";

Ming Enpu praised "thrifty housekeeping", #魯迅 uncovered the scars of "philosophy of survival".

"To improve this national character, we must first face it squarely."

——The dialogue between China and the West a hundred years ago is still asking questions today:

Is tradition a cultural treasure or a shackle on change?

#LuXun Research#Reflectionon National Character#HistoryShines into Reality

👉 To understand the society of the late Qing Dynasty, you must read Ming Enpu; to understand #魯迅 Na Han, you need to refer to this book! Recommended @CZ @Yi He You can also read it! Don’t just understand $LUXUN coins!