Online lecture by Lu Xinhua. In 1978, a short story published in The Wenhui Paper changed the course of contemporary Chinese literature. Lu Xinhua’s Scar exposed the psychic wounds inflicted during the Cultural Revolution through the unforgettable tragedy of a daughter compelled to “draw a line” against her persecuted mother. Its appearance ignited nationwide reflection and gave birth to “Scar Literature,” a landmark literary movement that restored humanism to Chinese letters. With this single work, Lu became one of the most influential voices of the early Reform era.