留学生毕业论文开题：鲁迅和他的装订设计浅析An Analyzing of LU Xun and His Bookbinding Design

published books of these two artists’ works in China.
Here below are some of Lu’s works.
  
What to write写什么

I think a design can always reflect the time and history in it, so I will research more about the time that Lu Xun lived in, and find more information about him as well, because according to what I know his personal experiences have affectedhim a lot. Even though my focus is not binding technique any more but I will still have some introduction about binding, because binding is also an important part of book design and back then Chinese binding was influenced by western binding, they were doing more perfect binding books rather than traditional thread-bound books. And the time that Lu lived was a significant transition time for China to transform from backward, superstitious country slowly into modern one. 
I will compare Lu’s work with traditional ones, to see the differences, how he made his way through conventional into modernism, the influence of Chinese and western culture reflected in his works. And compare with modern Chinese bookbinding design to see his influence on today’s designers. And also Lu’s works with western artists, those who influenced him and those got affected by Chinese culture (maybe like Beardsley and Tschichold).

Reaserch methods研究方法

I will go back to China on summer break for some time to gather more information on Lu, there are many books about him and museums of his works which I can go and take pictures and notes. I will also search online for both of them for online information, books, websites, museums etc. And I will see if I can find someone who really knows them that I can talk to.

Outline提纲

The history of and introduction of Chinese binding.
The background of time and personal experiences of Lu Xun
The annalyse and comparison of Lu’s work and traditional ones
The annalyse and comparison of Lu’s work and modern ones
The annalyse and comparison of Lu’s work and western ones
This is just three big rough category I am thinking right now, once I learn more about them, there will be more specific detailed categories.

Time plan时间计划
I think I will start the major work in June, go back to China to gather more materials. From now to june, I will read more books or online sources I can find about them. 

Resources文献
• Lu, X. Diary of A Mad Man, tranz. Lyell, W.A. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1990.
• Davies, G. Lu Xun's Revolution. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2013.
• Pollard, D.E. The True Story of Lu Xun. Hongkong: The Chinese University Press, 2002.
• Yang, Y.D. & Yang, N.The Last Twelve Years of Lu Xun and Art. Beijing: Cultural and Art Printing, 2007.
• Wang, X.R. Lu Xun’s World of Art. Nanjing: Jiangsu Cultural and Art Printing, 2009.
• Wang, X.R. &Qiao, L.H. Collector Lu Xun. Shanghai: Shanghai Cultural Printing, 2009.
• Sun, Y. The Catologue of Lu Xun’s Collection. Guangzhou: Huacheng Printing, 2008.
• Yang, Y.D. & Jiang, J. 400 Years of Chinese Bookbinding History. Beijing: Chinese Youth Printing, 2013.  
• Zhao, J. Paradigm Revolution: The Beginning of Modern Chinese Bookbinding Design (1862-1937). Beijing: Peopl