Either explode in silence, or perish in silence.
To be silent is to consent.
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Lu Xun
Lu Xun (1881-1936) is universally recognized as the father of modern Chinese literature. His short stories - 'A Madman's Diary,' 'The True Story of Ah Q,' 'Kong Yiji' - combined fierce social criticism with literary innovation, attacking the feudal traditions he believed were destroying China. No other writer has had comparable influence on modern Chinese cultural consciousness.
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