Reading Chinese Literature
Our mission is to collect some of the best Chinese literature on this website for our readers to peruse and enjoy. Reading Chinese literature is the ultimate goal for many Chinese students, but which stories do you start with? We are collecting some of the best literature and providing them here in PDF format for our readers. We are continuing to expand our series of Capturing Chinese and are working on the second book currently with four others planned. If you have a favorite story that you would like us to include please contact the author here.
Revolutionary Literature
Lu Xun
Lu Xun is often branded as the “Father of Modern Chinese Literature”. Some of his most famous short stories are listed below.
Nahan
- Nahan Preface 呐喊－自序
- Kuang Ren Riji 狂人日记
- Kong Yiji 孔已己
- Medicine 药
- Tomorrow 明天
- A Small Incident 一件小事
- A Story About Hair 头发的故事
- A Passing Storm 风波
- Hometown 故乡
- Dragonboat Festival 端午节
- The White Light 白光
- A Comedy of Ducks 鸭的喜剧
- Some Rabbits and a Cat 兔和猫
- Village Opera 社戏
Ah Q: The Real Story
Hu Shi (胡适)
- 差不多先生 by 胡适
