Did Einstein know Lu Xun?
Lu Xun (September 25, 1881 - October 19, 1936), died at the age of 55.
One is a world-renowned physicist, and the other is a great writer in my country. They lived in the same era. To say that Einstein did not know Lu Xun, I think it is unlikely, but it is probably true that I have never seen him.
In addition to being a scientist, Einstein was also a humanitarian. He devoted his life to promoting world peace, defending human rights, and resolutely anti-war attitude.
On November 13, 1922, Einstein and his wife passed through Shanghai on their way to Japan to give lectures. According to records, the Einsteins were invited to dine at the "Yipinxiang" restaurant in Shanghai and taste Chinese cuisine. Then we went to Shanghai's "Small World" to enjoy the traditional drama Kun Opera, and then visited the local City God Temple, Yu Garden and other places in Shanghai. During dinner, a banquet was hosted by the Chinese cultural and educational circles at the private residence of painter and calligrapher Wang Zhen.
In addition, in 1921, Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Physics, which was notified by the Swiss Consulate in Shanghai. Also, in 1923, Mr. Cai Yuanpei, then president of Peking University, wanted to invite him to give a lecture at Peking University. Everything was ready, but Einstein did not come due to some misunderstandings on his schedule.
Lu Xun was a democratic fighter in our country at that time and one of the founders of modern Chinese literature. He published "Diary of a Madman" as early as 1981, "The Storm" in September 1920, and "The Storm" in 1923. The novel collection "The Scream" was released in August.
So, from 1920 to 1923, Einstein was relatively active in China at that time, and Lu Xun was also one of the leaders of the cultural movement during that time. Therefore, I think that love Einstein knew Lu Xun, at least he must have heard of him. Personal point of view, only for reference.