When was he born?
1881
What is he considered?
one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20thcentury.
When did he first leave his home country?
In 1902
Where did he go?
Japan.
Why?
to study
When did he return home?
1909
Why?
he was in need of money.
Was his family poor?
no
What tragedy happened when he was young?
his grandfather was put into prison for taking money.
When did he die?
1936
Did he just write stories?
no
What else did he write?
articles for some Chinese student magazines