Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s2.t20.24

v2.c10.s2.t20.24

It is well-known that Tagore’s visit to China in 1924 was accorded a mixed response by the Chinese intellectuals. From 1923-1924, in order to welcome Tagore in China, Zheng Zhenduo with some well-known writers collectively brought out a volume on *Novel Monthly* with a special issue on Tagore. It published a few translated volumes of his short stories, plays and poetry, it also included some review articles on his ideas and artistry. All major newspapers in China rallied to follow this example, because of which translation and research on Tagore kept on being unfolded. The Tagore fever swept across the country very soon, as the poet’s visit created a rich atmosphere in China. This was a rare phenomenon in the history of modern Chinese literature.