Seeking Knowledge, Raising Qi, and Fighting: The Reading Life of Lu Xun is a collection of essays about the reading life of Lu Xun, unveiling the mystery of his reading and intellectual career. The richness of the sources cited and the multiple perspectives, including Lu Xun's teachers, students, family members, and friends allow for a more comprehensive understanding of Lu Xun. The book is not only informative and well-reasoned but also has clear clues and a strong plot, rich in scenes and with a certain biographical color. It is a good reflection of Lu Xun's reading experience but also takes care of the reading habits of most readers. The text is also interspersed with many interesting and intellectual short stories about Lu Xun's reading and his interactions with friends, which makes it a very moving read.