别样鲁迅
The Lu Xun You Don't Know
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An article about the famous Chinese writer Lu Xun and his love of food.
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表现biǎoxiànv./n. to show, to display; manifestation
人的表现可以很突出，也可以很平常；懂得认真生活，往往会使写作之外的日子同样有温度。
Someone’s public performance can be outstanding while other parts of life remain ordinary; knowing how to live attentively often gives warmth to the days beyond writing.
突出tūchūadj. prominent, salient
鲁迅是近代文学家中最突出的一位，常因写作和见解受到关注。
Lu Xun was one of the most prominent modern writers and was often noticed for his writing and views.
文学家wénxuéjiāwriter, man of letters
鲁迅是近代文学家中最突出的一位，常因写作和见解受到关注。
Lu Xun was one of the most prominent modern writers and was often noticed for his writing and views.
算suànto regard as, to count as
不过，他对吃也很有学问，算得上一位真正的行家：一样点心是不是地道，他一尝就知道。
He also knew a great deal about food and could be called a real expert: one taste told him whether a pastry was authentic.
地道dìdaoadj. true, genuine
不过，他对吃也很有学问，算得上一位真正的行家：一样点心是不是地道，他一尝就知道。
He also knew a great deal about food and could be called a real expert: one taste told him whether a pastry was authentic.
行家hángjiaexpert
不过，他对吃也很有学问，算得上一位真正的行家：一样点心是不是地道，他一尝就知道。
He also knew a great deal about food and could be called a real expert: one taste told him whether a pastry was authentic.
亲自qīnzìadv. personally, in person
他不把点心只当作时尚的摆设，而是愿意亲自了解它的来历、做法和味道。
He did not treat pastries merely as fashionable decoration, but wanted to learn personally about their origin, method, and flavour.
见解jiànjiěunderstanding, opinion
鲁迅是近代文学家中最突出的一位，常因写作和见解受到关注。
Lu Xun was one of the most prominent modern writers and was often noticed for his writing and views.
近代jìndàimodern times (referring to the period between mid-19th century and 1919 in Chinese history)
鲁迅是近代文学家中最突出的一位，常因写作和见解受到关注。
Lu Xun was one of the most prominent modern writers and was often noticed for his writing and views.
时尚shíshàngfashion
他不把点心只当作时尚的摆设，而是愿意亲自了解它的来历、做法和味道。
He did not treat pastries merely as fashionable decoration, but wanted to learn personally about their origin, method, and flavour.
写作xiězuòto write
鲁迅是近代文学家中最突出的一位，常因写作和见解受到关注。
Lu Xun was one of the most prominent modern writers and was often noticed for his writing and views.
点心diǎnxindessert, dim sum
不过，他对吃也很有学问，算得上一位真正的行家：一样点心是不是地道，他一尝就知道。
He also knew a great deal about food and could be called a real expert: one taste told him whether a pastry was authentic.
作为zuòwéiprep. as, being
有时他呼朋唤友，一起谈文学、社会和日常生活；食物只作为桌上的一部分，真正重要的是主人足够好客，让客人感到自在。
学问xuéwènknowledge, learning
不过，他对吃也很有学问，算得上一位真正的行家：一样点心是不是地道，他一尝就知道。
He also knew a great deal about food and could be called a real expert: one taste told him whether a pastry was authentic.
讲究jiǎngjiuv./adj. to be particular about, to stress; exquisite
那些店未必豪华，平均价格也不高，却讲究原料和手艺。
The shops were not necessarily luxurious and their average prices were not high, but they cared about ingredients and skill.
平均píngjūnadj. average
那些店未必豪华，平均价格也不高，却讲究原料和手艺。
The shops were not necessarily luxurious and their average prices were not high, but they cared about ingredients and skill.
胡同hútòngalley, lane
在北京生活时，他住过胡同附近的院子，也常到位于城里的小店买精巧得像诗一样的点心；一块小点心尝在嘴里，像读完一首短诗。
While living in Beijing, he lived near hutongs and often bought pastries as delicate as poetry from small shops in the city; tasting one was like finishing a short poem.
位于wèiyúto be located at (in, on, etc.)
在北京生活时，他住过胡同附近的院子，也常到位于城里的小店买精巧得像诗一样的点心；一块小点心尝在嘴里，像读完一首短诗。
While living in Beijing, he lived near hutongs and often bought pastries as delicate as poetry from small shops in the city; tasting one was like finishing a short poem.
首shǒun./m. head, first
在北京生活时，他住过胡同附近的院子，也常到位于城里的小店买精巧得像诗一样的点心；一块小点心尝在嘴里，像读完一首短诗。
While living in Beijing, he lived near hutongs and often bought pastries as delicate as poetry from small shops in the city; tasting one was like finishing a short poem.
豪华háohuáadj. luxurious, lavish
那些店未必豪华，平均价格也不高，却讲究原料和手艺。
The shops were not necessarily luxurious and their average prices were not high, but they cared about ingredients and skill.
光临guānglínto visit, to frequent
他欢迎朋友光临，总是大方招待，不需要夸张的交际场面。
交际jiāojìsocial contact, communication
他欢迎朋友光临，总是大方招待，不需要夸张的交际场面。
大方dàfangadj. generous
他欢迎朋友光临，总是大方招待，不需要夸张的交际场面。
好客hàokèto be hospitable
有时他呼朋唤友，一起谈文学、社会和日常生活；食物只作为桌上的一部分，真正重要的是主人足够好客，让客人感到自在。
呼朋唤友hūpéng huànyǒuto invite friends, to have friends gather together
有时他呼朋唤友，一起谈文学、社会和日常生活；食物只作为桌上的一部分，真正重要的是主人足够好客，让客人感到自在。
招待zhāodàito receive, to entertain
他欢迎朋友光临，总是大方招待，不需要夸张的交际场面。
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鲁迅是近代文学家中最突出的一位，常因写作和见解受到关注。不过，他对吃也很有学问，算得上一位真正的行家：一样点心是不是地道，他一尝就知道。他不把点心只当作时尚的摆设，而是愿意亲自了解它的来历、做法和味道。在他看来，一样普通食物也能反映一个地方的生活习惯。
lǔ xùn shì jìndài wénxuéjiā zhōng zuì tūchū de yī wèi， cháng yīn xiězuò hé jiànjiě shòu dào guān zhù。 bù guò， tā duì chī yě hěn yǒu xuéwèn， suàn dé shàng yī wèi zhēn zhèng de hángjia： yī yàng diǎnxin shì bù shì dìdao， tā yī cháng jiù zhī dào。 tā bù bǎ diǎnxin zhǐ dāng zuò shíshàng de bǎi shè， ér shì yuàn yì qīnzì le jiě tā de lái lì、 zuò fǎ hé wèi dào。 zài tā kàn lái， yī yàng pǔ tōng shí wù yě néng fǎn yìng yī gè dì fāng de shēng huó xí guàn。
Lu Xun was one of the most prominent modern writers and was often noticed for his writing and views. He also knew a great deal about food and could be called a real expert: one taste told him whether a pastry was authentic. He did not treat pastries merely as fashionable decoration, but wanted to learn personally about their origin, method, and flavour. In his view, even an ordinary food could reflect the habits of life in a place.
在北京生活时，他住过胡同附近的院子，也常到位于城里的小店买精巧得像诗一样的点心；一块小点心尝在嘴里，像读完一首短诗。那些店未必豪华，平均价格也不高，却讲究原料和手艺。对鲁迅来说，点心虽是日常食物，认真吃一顿饭却同样值得尊重。
zài běi jīng shēng huó shí， tā zhù guò hútòng fù jìn de yuàn zi， yě cháng dào wèiyú chéng lǐ de xiǎo diàn mǎi jīng qiǎo dé xiàng shī yī yàng de diǎnxin； yī kuài xiǎo diǎnxin cháng zài zuǐ lǐ， xiàng dú wán yī shǒu duǎn shī。 nà xiē diàn wèi bì háohuá， píngjūn jià gé yě bù gāo， què jiǎngjiu yuán liào hé shǒu yì。 duì lǔ xùn lái shuō， diǎnxin suī shì rì cháng shí wù， rèn zhēn chī yī dùn fàn què tóng yàng zhí dé zūn zhòng。
While living in Beijing, he lived near hutongs and often bought pastries as delicate as poetry from small shops in the city; tasting one was like finishing a short poem. The shops were not necessarily luxurious and their average prices were not high, but they cared about ingredients and skill. To Lu Xun, pastries were everyday food, yet eating a meal attentively was just as worthy of respect.
他欢迎朋友光临，总是大方招待，不需要夸张的交际场面。有时他呼朋唤友，一起谈文学、社会和日常生活；食物只作为桌上的一部分，真正重要的是主人足够好客，让客人感到自在。
tā huān yíng péng yǒu guānglín， zǒng shì dàfang zhāodài， bù xū yào kuā zhāng de jiāojì chǎng miàn。 yǒu shí tā hūpéng huànyǒu， yī qǐ tán wén xué、 shè huì hé rì cháng shēng huó； shí wù zhǐ zuòwéi zhuō shàng de yī bù fēn， zhēn zhèng zhòng yào de shì zhǔ rén zú gòu hàokè， ràng kè rén gǎn dào zì zài。
He welcomed friends to his home and always entertained them generously, without needing an exaggerated social occasion. Sometimes he gathered friends to talk about literature, society, and daily life. Food was only one part of the table; what mattered was that the host was hospitable enough for his guests to feel at ease.
这些小事并不能代替他的文学成就，却让我们看见一个更完整的人。人的表现可以很突出，也可以很平常；懂得认真生活，往往会使写作之外的日子同样有温度。读者不必把每个习惯都当成深奥的象征，却可以从中学习怎样留心身边真实的人情。
zhè xiē xiǎo shì bìng bù néng dài tì tā de wén xué chéng jiù， què ràng wǒ men kàn jiàn yī gè gèng wán zhěng de rén。 rén de biǎoxiàn kě yǐ hěn tūchū， yě kě yǐ hěn píng cháng； dǒng dé rèn zhēn shēng huó， wǎng wǎng huì shǐ xiězuò zhī wài de rì zi tóng yàng yǒu wēn dù。 dú zhě bù bì bǎ měi gè xí guàn dōu dāng chéng shēn ào de xiàng zhēng， què kě yǐ cóng zhōng xué xí zěn yàng liú xīn shēn biān zhēn shí de rén qíng。
These small matters cannot replace his literary achievements, but they show a fuller person. Someone’s public performance can be outstanding while other parts of life remain ordinary; knowing how to live attentively often gives warmth to the days beyond writing. Readers need not make every habit into a profound symbol, but can learn from it to notice the real human warmth around them.
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Grammar
不过，他对吃也很有学问，算得上一位真正的行家：一样点心是不是地道，他一尝就知道。He also knew a great deal about food and could be called a real expert: one taste told him whether a pastry was authentic.
算+ Noun/Adjective
算. '算' as a verb means 'to count' or 'to calculate'. It can also mean 'to regard as' or 'to consider as', indicating that something meets certain criteria.
例如著名的文学家鲁迅，在吃喝这件事上，就算是个地道的行家。
Lìrú zhùmíng de wénxuéjiā Lǔ Xùn, zài chīhē zhè jiàn shì shàng, jiù suàn shì ge dìdao de hángjia.
For example, the famous writer Lu Xun could be regarded as a true expert when it came to food and drink.
有时他呼朋唤友，一起谈文学、社会和日常生活；食物只作为桌上的一部分，真正重要的是主人足够好客，让客人感到自在。
作为+ Role/Identity + Clause
作为. '作为' is a preposition meaning 'as' or 'in the capacity of'. It introduces a role, identity, or perspective.
北海公园离家最近，所以我把那几件作为每道散步的去处。
Běihǎi Gōngyuán lí jiā zuìjìn, suǒyǐ wǒ bǎ nà jǐ jiàn zuòwéi měi dào sànbù de qùchù.
Beihai Park is closest to home, so I use it as my daily walking destination.
曾经+ Verb
曾经. '曾经' is an adverb meaning 'once' or 'in the past'. It indicates that something happened at some point in the past.
郁达夫在1933年曾经作诗形容他：'醉眼朦胧上酒楼，仿佛呐喊两悠悠'，描写得十分形象。
Yù Dáfū zài 1933 nián céngjīng zuòshī xíngróng tā: 'Zuìyǎn ménglóng shàng jiǔlóu, fǎngfú nàhǎn liǎng yōuyōu', miáoxiě de shífēn xíngxiàng.
Yu Dafu once wrote a poem describing him in 1933: 'With bleary eyes climbing to a tavern, as if the cry echoes faintly' - a very vivid description.
Which word means “generous”?
Culture
我喜欢的一位名人 - A Famous Person I Like
People often like a well known person for more than fame alone. Some admire an athlete's persistence in long training, some respect a writer's ability to observe life, and others draw encouragement from a scientist's curiosity. When choosing a role model, it is more valuable to notice the effect of that person's work and actions. A person truly worth learning from need not be perfect, but can make us willing to work hard, remain honest, and do our own work seriously.
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