鲁迅's 《狂人日记》(A Madman's Diary, 1918) is one of the most famous works in modern Chinese literature. The 'madman' sees through the hypocrisy of traditional society.
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狂人日记Kuángrén Rìjì
A Madman's Diary
1918 short story by Lu Xun, a landmark of modern Chinese literature