MCLC: weiguan?

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: Anne Henochowicz <annemh at alumni.upenn.edu>
Subject: weiguan?
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Dear MCLCers,

I am trying to trace the origins of the term weiguan 围观, often translated
as "surround and watch." I know that Lu Xun wrote about people watching
horrors as entertainment, particularly public executions. But it seems he
didn't use the word 围观 itself. I have been pointed to an article by 笑蜀,
《关注
就是力量 围观改变中国》, published by Nanfang Zhoumo in 2010. Does anyone
know of 
earlier references?

Many Thanks,
Anne