ABSTRACT
For quite some time now in the West among certain circles of China scholars, Lu Xun (1881–1936) and his legacy, along with the May Fourth Movement (1915–27), have been challenged and his relevance questioned. In his/its stead, we find other modern figures, events, and movements taking the spotlight, presumably for the benefit of achieving a better understanding of Chinese modernity. There is, one might suggest, a Lu-Xun-fatigue syndrome symptomatic of an underlying pendulum swing propelled by many China scholars in their efforts to uncover the overlooked or forgotten (and yet supposedly more attractive) visions of Chinese modernity. 1
