Learn about “the greatest writer Asia produced in the 20th century”
by Pamela Osment
Known as “the Father of modern Chinese literature,” Lu Xun (魯迅) – Zhou Shuren (周樹人) – is still renowned today. Yet if he had continued with his first career choice, the world might never have heard of him.
The early years
In 1881, Lu Xun was born in Shaoxing (紹興) in Zhejiang province (浙江省). His family was educated but poor, and his father was often in need of medical care. This made it necessary for the family to pawn items to pay his bills.
Lu Xun watched as doctors treated his father with traditional methods, which never helped him. As a result, Lu Xun became interested in modern medical treatments practiced in Japan. In 1902, he received a government scholarship to travel to Japan, where he later studied medicine. By 1906, Lu Xun had become concerned about problems within his own country. He decided that the best way to bring about changes in society was through literature. So he quit medical school and turned his attention to writing. This decision changed his life.
renowned--> famous
medical
pawn
concerned about --> care about, worry about
【Chat room】
interested / interesting
interested形容個人的感受
I’m very interested in science. 我對科學很感興趣
Lu Xun became interested in modern medical treatments practiced in Japan.
interesting 有趣的、令人感興趣的
This book is so interesting. 這本書很有趣
有時候美國人會把interesting 當成委婉的用語，這時候就有別的含意
如果有人看著你的衣服說：Well, that’s an interesting shirt.
(表示對方不能苟同你的穿衣品味….覺得不好看)
【Key word】
literature 文學
Lawrence is an expert in modern American literature.
勞倫是美國當代文學的專家
literature 文獻；資料
The professor listed the latest literature regarding this medical field for his students.
教授替學生列出了這個醫學領域的最新文獻
pawn抵押、典當
Martha pawned everything she had to buy food for her kids.
Martha典當了許多東西給孩子們食物
He had to pawn his guitar to pay for his tuition.
他為了要付學費當掉了他的吉他
pawn也可以當名詞
Tina bought this ring in a pawn shop.
Tina在當舖買到了這個戒指。
Jason’s stereo system is in pawn.
Jason的音響系統典當掉了
concerned 擔心的、掛慮的 +about
We’re concerned about the financial problems in our company.
我們為公司的財務狀況而擔憂
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