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“The world is changing from day to day; it is high time for our writers to take off their masks, look frankly, keenly, and boldly at life, and write about real flesh and blood. It is high time for a brand-new arena for literature, high time for some bold fighters to charge headlong into battle!” quote by Lu Xun
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“The world is changing from day to day; it is high time for our writers to take off their masks, look frankly, keenly, and boldly at life, and write about real flesh and blood. It is high time for a brand-new arena for literature, high time for some bold fighters to charge headlong into battle!”

Lu Xun

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Writers must abandon pretenses, confront reality boldly, and depict authentic human experience.

In simple terms: Write honestly about real life.

Key Takeaway

Embrace truth and courage in writing.

Themes

authenticity courage social critique

Mood

defiant urgent

Type

political literary

When to use this quote

  • journalism
  • fiction
  • public discourse

Key Concepts

literary realism political activism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What truths are you avoiding?
  • How can literature inspire societal change?
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