"If there is no torch from now on, I will be the only light" reflects Lu Xun's strong desire to deeply criticize society and awaken people to reform society. Those who can do things do things, and those who can speak out speak out.

From Lu Xun's collection of essays "Hot Wind", the chapter is titled "Thirty-Nine to Forty-Three".

The original text is as follows:

With a little heat and a little light, just like a firefly, it can also shine a little in the dark without waiting for a torch. If there is no torch from now on, I will be the only light.

If there is a torch and the sun comes out, we will naturally disappear with sincerity. Not only is there no injustice, but I also praise this torch or the sun with joy; because it shines on mankind, including me. I also hope that Chinese young people will just move up and ignore these sneers and backstabbing.

Spiritual influence

Lu Xun can be called the national soul of modern China. His spirit has profoundly influenced his readers, researchers, and even generations of modern Chinese writers and modern intellectuals. . Lu Xun is also one of the world's cultural giants in the 20th century.

He created "both internal and external aspects, which are in line with the world's current trends of thought, without destroying China's national character" and has a unique personal style that "now wants to participate in the world's undertakings" "Chinese" literature. Like the world's outstanding thinkers and writers of the same period, while paying attention to his own nation, he was also concerned about the common problems faced by mankind and made his own unique contributions.