Lu Xun's "Qisi" Exposes Hypocrisy and Critiques Chinese Society
The article "Qisi: Absurd Game and Its Allegory" discusses how Lu Xun used the story of Qisi to criticize the literati who pretended to follow Zhuangzi's teachings in the 1930s. Lu Xun's portrayal of Zhuangzi in Qisi does not match his own understanding of Zhuangzi. Through this allegory, Lu Xun also criticizes the national character and Taoist roots of Chinese society, highlighting the dangers of being misled by eloquent but deceitful individuals.