Only Joy and No Sorrow
by Lin Xi
About This Novel
"Only Joy and No Sorrow" is a collection of essays on artistic life by ink painter Lin Xi, discussing the art of art and the beauty of uselessness. The book is divided into six series according to the theme: "Art can pass through", "Contemplating the world", "Getting at ease with Zen", "A place of peace of mind", "Written to time" and "Innocent heart". The text is light and the artistic conception is elegant. Lin Xi analyzes the essential connotation of artistic aesthetic education in the way of a craftsman, and shares the joy of writing, the method of concentration, the cultivation of mental strength, and the learning methods of art. From the perspective of Chinese literati, she observes the aesthetic taste of contemporary life, explains what "useless beauty" is, how to "live alone", and explores ways to return traditional aesthetics to modern life. It is everyone's nature to love to play, but how to have fun and engage in play is an ability that everyone must learn. Lin Xi, an ink painter who became famous at a young age, is also a craftsman, teacher and designer. She loves to play by nature and has many specific hobbies: sitting quietly, reading, writing, painting, flower arranging, smelling incense, playing the piano, drinking tea, studying Chinese medicine and philosophy... Because of her diverse identity and rich interests, she has a rich inner source of creation, and she expresses her insights on artistic creation, technical expertise, traditional aesthetics of Chinese literati, children's aesthetic education, and daily life in spiritual and philosophical words. Nourish a rich daily life with useless aesthetics, telling us that a person's happiness does not require external things.
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