Ah Q Archaeology: Lu Xun, Ah Q, Ah Q Progeny, and the National Character Discourse in Twentieth Century China

Ah Q Archaeology concretely situates Lu Xun's critique of national character vis-a-vis metanarratives of nationalism and modernity through a close examination of his works in their historical context. Paul B. Foster uses a discursive approach to tie together Lu Xun's major theme of national character critique and its fate in China's tumultuous twentieth century.

• | Author: Paul B. Foster
• | Publisher: Lexington Books
• | Publication Date: Apr 01, 2008
• | Number of Pages: 414 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0739128094
• | ISBN-13: 9780739128091