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Why does Lu Xun like printmaking so much?
Luxun's Unique Collection —— Woodcut Prints

Lu Xun is a great writer and collector in the modern history of China. Besides collecting ancient books, rubbings of Chinese portraits, rubbings and foreign prints, he also has his own unique collection preferences-collecting figurines, modern woodcut prints in China, bronze mirrors and ancient coins.

Lu Xun likes collecting ancient statues of China very much. He collected 38 figurines and 19 animal figurines in his life. In the middle of his collection, he mainly collected Tang Dynasty figurines, most of which were rare fine works. For example, Lu Xun's white glazed pottery warrior Tang figurines are vivid, delicate and lifelike. They are the best among the ancient figurines in China, and they are very precious. Animal figurines such as green glazed lion, pottery sheep, tricolor bird and vermilion pottery horse are also rare among ancient figurines, which are exquisite, unique and lifelike.

Lu Xun vigorously advocated the modern printmaking movement in China before his death. It can be said that Lu Xun is the founder of the modern printmaking art movement in China. He kept close contact with nearly 50 young printmakers and enthusiastically supported the artistic creation of printmaking. Mr. Lu Xun has collected more than 2,000 original woodcuts from China, accounting for about one third of China's early woodcuts, which is a very precious cultural wealth. Among them, The Portrait of Lu Xun by printmaker Bai Cao, The Old Fisherman by Li Hua, The Boatman by Zhang Hui, The Dockman by Jiang Feng, The Collection of Leaves by Li Qun and The Portrait of Lu Xun by Xu Shiquan are all excellent works, which can be called the fine works of modern woodcut prints in China.

Lu Xun's rich collection of books makes his life full of interest. He is a collector with a unique aesthetic vision. These collections not only enriched his life, but also contributed to his remarkable achievements in China cultural studies.