Diary of a Madman

Lu Xun

29 pages 58-minute read

Lu Xun

Diary of a Madman

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1918

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Lu Xun's groundbreaking tale plunges readers into the fevered mind of a government official who sees cannibalism everywhere in early 20th century China. Test your understanding of this powerful allegory that challenged traditional Chinese society during a time of revolutionary change.

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