Exhibition held to commemorate Chinese cultural giant Lu Xun

An exhibition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the death of Lu Xun, a cultural giant of the past century in China, is held at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing, March 10, 2016. [Photo/CFP]

Lu Xun, an outstanding figure of the Chinese New Culture Movement, had a vital influence on the history of literature, ideas, art and even politics and culture during the 20th century.

The year 2016 marks the 80th anniversary of Lu's death, as well as the 100th anniversary of the New Culture Movement.

This memorial exhibition is co-sponsored by the National Art Museum of China and the Lu Xun Museum of Beijing.

Through presentation of Lu's arts activities in different periods of time, the exhibition aims to reveal the relationship between him and the evolution of Chinese art in the 20th century.

The exhibition will last until May 22.