Lu Xun's "Casting the Sword" was created on April 3, 1927, and subsequently published in Mangyuan, Vol. 2, No. 1 (April 25 and May 10).
Originally titled "The Ruler Between the Eyebrows", it was changed to its current name in 1932, and was later included in the "New Story Edition". This work is often regarded as one of Lu Xun's most outstanding works. The story is based on the revenge story of the ruler between the eyebrows and the black man banquet to repay the blood debt from the king of Chu, fiercely criticizing the brutal rule of the ** ruler, praising the people's spirit of resistance, and presenting a picture of praising justice and eliminating atrocities.
At the beginning of the story, the ruler lives an ordinary life, and it is not until his mother recounts his father's fate that he realizes his mission.
Determined to take revenge, the ruler between his eyebrows revealed his shortcomings when he confronted the king of Chu. He ventured to assassinate the king of Chu, was almost caught, and fell into crisis. When he was unable to avenge his father with his own hands, he decisively sacrificed himself and handed over his sword to the Black Man Feast.
This black man inherited the legacy of the ruler between the eyebrows, and unlike him, he showed courage and determination. Comparing the hesitation of the ruler between his eyebrows, he succeeded in killing the king of Chu with wits and courage.
However, the story doesn't end there. Under the combined attack of the ruler between the eyebrows and the Ao of the feast, the blood of the king's head flowed.
Although revenge is achieved, the end of the work contrasts with the numbness and apathy of society. The bravery of the ruler between the eyebrows and the feast brought about little change, and society remained silent and indifferent.
Lu Xun conveyed his criticism of *** through **, but also showed the difficulty and price of resistance.