Modern Chinese Literature, Lin Shu and the Reformist Movement

This Pivot reconsiders the controversial literary figure of Lin Shu and the debate surrounding his place in the history of Modern Chinese Literature. Although recent Chinese mainland research has recognized some of the innovations introduced by Lin Shu, he has often been labeled a ''rightist reformer'' in contrast to ''leftist reformers'' such as Chen Duxiu and the new wave scholars of the May Fou...