Lu Xun's Thoughts Of Editing And Publishing

Mr. Lu Xun's lofty status in the history of modern Chinese literature is a fact known to all , but literary creation of Lu Xun and his editing and publishing cause developed together .We can say Lu Xun not only a great writer , thinker , revolutionizer , but also a great editor and publisher . Editing and publishing activity followed Lu Xun's life and he made remarkable contribution in the history of modern publication in our country . While taking infinite pains in making spiritual grand banquet for us , he had left abundant thoughts and practice of editing and publishing for us too , the thought of serving for people, the thought of a man of great talent , the thought of serving for conflict and the thought of binding and layout .His original character of his editing and publishing thought , attach importance to the art of books and periodicals binding and layout , brilliant combat , lay stress on training young writers and editors and conscientious style of editing and proofreading , which is the pattern that we modern publishers learn .As an editor and publisher ,editing and publishing was not a pure skill but an activity work embodying his literary thoughts and his spiritual strength . He regarded editing and publishing work as a kind of important and meaningful work . He finished and reflected his responsibility and mission of the progressive intellectual through editing and publishing work , namely carrying on enlightenment , transforming the society , building a kind of new culture . This is Lu Xun's original intention to engage in editing and publishing cause ,and this is Lu Xun's farsighted conception as an editor and publisher too .