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Analyzing Lu Xun's View on Love in Regret for the Past from a Social Perspective
- 1 Xinjiang University
- 2 Southwest Minzu University
- 3 Nantong University
- 4 Nanfang College Guangzhou
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Abstract
During the May Fourth Movement, Enlightenment thought swept through China, and at that time, most young people and intellectuals were influenced by it, leading to the liberation and development of their thoughts. This study focuses on the advanced views on marriage and love of that era, particularly using Mr. Lu Xun as an example. It analyzes the views on love revealed in his literary work Regret for the Past and examines its connotations from various social perspectives, including the historical context of the time. In conclusion, Lu Xun's view on love is complex and profound, encompassing both the pursuit of ideal love and criticism of real-life dilemmas. His works re-examine love, revealing the poison of feudal thought on individuals, reflecting a critique of traditional views on love, emphasizing individual freedom and liberation, pondering how to keep love fresh, focusing on the status of women, and also revealing the close relationship between love and society. Furthermore, they analyze the profound impact of his views on love on modern concepts of marriage and love and modern society.
Keywords
Ideological enlightenment, ideological liberation, views on love, feudal ethics, gender equality
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Guan,P.;Wang,X.;Yao,Z.;Zheng,R. (2025). Analyzing Lu Xun's View on Love in Regret for the Past from a Social Perspective. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,84,16-21.
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