As its name suggests, the museum commemorates Lu Xun, one of China's most famous writers. A well-known revolutionary. His works reveal him to have been a great thinker who pondered life's many dilemmas.

The main exhibition hall was built beside the small walled compound where Lu Xun lived and worked for several years during the 1920s. The comprehensive display of photographs, diaries, letters and manuscripts covers his life, both professional and personal. It includes a model of his hometown in Zhejiang Province, some furniture and clothing, and accounts of his time spent studying in Japan and his later teaching at Peking University. Also is displayed the logo that he designed for the university, which is still used today. Perhaps most poignant is still used today. Perhaps most poignant is the small desk with the zao (early) character carved on it. He carved the character to remind himself to be more timely after he was scolded by his primary school teacher for being late one day.
Admission: 5 yuan
Tel: 010-66161440
Hours: 8:30a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Edited by www.travel-silkroad.com
May 2001