Society

Son of Lu Xun dies at age of 81

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-04-07 15:16
Large Medium Small

BEIJING - Zhou Haiying, the son of the famous 20th century Chinese writer Lu Xun, died of natural causes Thursday morning at the age of 81 in Beijing.

Related readings:
Son of Lu Xun dies at age of 81 Following in Lu Xun's footsteps
Son of Lu Xun dies at age of 81 Lu Xun Award stirs debate about criteria
Son of Lu Xun dies at age of 81 Lu Xun Memorial Hall

The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, the government agency which Zhou once worked for, issued an obituary on its website.

A state funeral ceremony will be held on April 11 for Zhou in Babaoshan of western Beijing, according to the obituary.

Zhou Haiying was born in September 1929 in Shanghai and was author of the book "Lu Xun and Me in 70 years."

Lu Xun, who died in 1936, was among the leading Chinese writers who helped kick Chinese literature into the modern era with novels such as "The True Story of Ah Q" and "A Madman's Diary."

Lu Xun's real name is Zhou Shuren.

分享按钮