Discussing the years of the early Chinese republic. This was the government that was established in 1912 by the revolutionaries immediately after the Qing emperor abdicated the throne. After the imperial government was disposed of, intellectuals took up the task of revolutionizing the culture. Most intellectuals blamed Confucianism for Chinas backwardness and weakness. Some of the most scathing attacks came from the short story writer, Lu Hsun (Lu Xun). Read Lus story A Madmans Diary. It is available at the following website:(there is another copy available at the website listed in your syllabus). Then respond to the following questions:

1. As the reader, what is your attitude towards the madman at the beginning of the...