Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s2.t2.15

v2.c10.s2.t2.15

The work of Lu Xun is world renowned. In India, there is a general consensus that despite cultural and geographical differences, his writings are extremely relevant to contemporary India. Moreover, his works are included in the syllabus of courses on Chinese Literature and History of Chinese Literature, taught in the university departments/centres of Chinese language, literature and culture. On the occasion of Lu Xun’s birth centenary, a three-day seminar was organised in New Delhi in 1981. Indian scholars of Chinese Studies and academics from other institutions presented papers on him, his works, and, his social, cultural and political philosophy. The seminar was also attended by a number of well-known writers from all over India and was marked by a compilation of Lu Xun’s works and commentaries on his works entitled ‘*Lu Xun ki Virasat (Legacy of Lu Xun)*’ edited by Manager Pandey, *et al*.