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“The most horrible thing is not a government that stages public executions, but a government that secretly disposes of its victims.”

Quote by Lu Xun

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Lu Xun (September 25, 1881 - October 19, 1936), originally named Zhou Shuren, was one of the founders of modern Chinese literature. His works deeply revealed the darkness of the feudal society and the sufferings of the people, and had a profound impact on the world. more

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