Citizens of an ignorant and weak nation, no matter how healthy and sturdy their bodies, can serve as nothing more than subject matter for or spectators of meaningless public displays.

Lu Xun, Jottings Under Lamplight, Preface to Outcry, 1923, trans. Eileen J. Cheng, p. 21

Leave a Reply

Trending

Discover more from theGesturalist

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading