This book is a collection of essays. In the book, Lin Yutang talks about Zhuangzi's indifference; praises Tao Yuanming's leisure; recites "Letter on Return"; also explains stories from the Bible; talks about how the Chinese drink tea; how to perform wine orders; how to view mountains; how to play with water; how to see clouds; how to appreciate stones; how to grow flowers and birds, appreciate snow, listen to the rain, chant the wind, and make moonlight; and so on. Lin Yutang conveyed the Chinese people's open-minded and optimistic lifestyle and the romantic and elegant oriental sentiment in his writings; he eloquently described a perfect lifestyle model for imitation and a typical example of a happy life; he showed the unique style of poetic life, talented life, humorous life and wise life.
Reader comments
Art does not grow in the high sky of the ivory tower, but comes from everyone's ordinary life. When it comes to life, even if it is boring as firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea, we can still live a colorful life with music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and wine, which is determined by psychological attitude. Mr. Lin Yutang perfectly combined the depression of life with the elegance of art, and absorbed the wisdom of life from ancient celebrities. Whether you are learning from Tao Yuanming's indifference to fame and wealth, moving from the heart, or learning from Zhuangzi's Taoism, following nature, and being free from the world, all are to serve your own life and live a life of poetic happiness. Among them, he does not believe that life is limited to suffering, but believes that people should go out and embrace nature, and he especially advocates travel. It can be seen that this is a very positive and sunny attitude towards life, which is worth learning by each of us.
This book allowed me to see the wisdom and life philosophy of the Chinese people! I especially like the philosophers written by Lin Yutang. They look at life from a unique perspective, which is both realistic and poetic. The views in the book deeply inspired me and I understood that beauty is everywhere in life, as long as we feel it with our hearts. Especially the idea of "dreaming with one eye open" mentioned in the book made me feel the Chinese people's love for life and understanding of reality. This book is like a wise man sharing the art of life with us. It is worth reading!
Lin Yutang is a famous Chinese writer, translator and cultural critic. He has unique insights and contributions in the art of life. His works often involve thoughts on life, human nature and culture, emphasizing the pursuit of inner peace, aesthetic enjoyment and harmony in interpersonal relationships. He advocates simple living and resists materialism and utilitarian mentality. He emphasized that people should pursue inner peace and spiritual satisfaction rather than chasing external material wealth. The works are full of wisdom and thinking about life. His life concepts and artistic pursuits still have the value of inspiration and reference for contemporary people. By reading his works, we can rethink the meaning, value and beauty of life from his perspective.
Life is boring sometimes, but it is also full of art. This is a book about life philosophy and life wisdom. The author provides a series of inspirations and suggestions about life through thinking and observation of life. This book covers all aspects of life, including work, relationships, happiness, and more, helping readers discover how to create beautiful and meaningful experiences in their daily lives. This book is a guide worth reading for readers interested in the philosophy and art of life.
How to drink wine, how to view mountains, how to play with water, how to see clouds, how to appreciate rocks, how to grow flowers, keep birds, appreciate snow, listen to the rain, sing the wind, play with the moon... When we are anxious about the high pressure of modern society, this book can help us return to our original intention and return to life. As a collection of essays, the book contains Lin Yutang's research experience and understanding of Zhuangzi, Tao Yuanming, "Returning Words", "The Bible", etc. Help readers feel the life attitudes and happy lives of different historical figures.
Art does not grow in the high sky of the ivory tower, but comes from everyone's ordinary life. When it comes to life, even if it is boring as firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea, we can still live a colorful life with music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and wine, which is determined by psychological attitude. Mr. Lin Yutang perfectly combined the depression of life with the elegance of art, and absorbed the wisdom of life from ancient celebrities. Whether you are learning from Tao Yuanming's indifference to fame and wealth, moving from the heart, or learning from Zhuangzi's Taoism, following nature, and being free from the world, all are to serve your own life and live a life of poetic happiness. Among them, he does not believe that life is limited to suffering, but believes that people should go out and embrace nature, and he especially advocates travel. It can be seen that this is a very positive and sunny attitude towards life, which is worth learning by each of us.
This book allowed me to see the wisdom and life philosophy of the Chinese people! I especially like the philosophers written by Lin Yutang. They look at life from a unique perspective, which is both realistic and poetic. The views in the book deeply inspired me and I understood that beauty is everywhere in life, as long as we feel it with our hearts. Especially the idea of "dreaming with one eye open" mentioned in the book made me feel the Chinese people's love for life and understanding of reality. This book is like a wise man sharing the art of life with us. It is worth reading!
Lin Yutang is a famous Chinese writer, translator and cultural critic. He has unique insights and contributions in the art of life. His works often involve thoughts on life, human nature and culture, emphasizing the pursuit of inner peace, aesthetic enjoyment and harmony in interpersonal relationships. He advocates simple living and resists materialism and utilitarian mentality. He emphasized that people should pursue inner peace and spiritual satisfaction rather than chasing external material wealth. The works are full of wisdom and thinking about life. His life concepts and artistic pursuits still have the value of inspiration and reference for contemporary people. By reading his works, we can rethink the meaning, value and beauty of life from his perspective.
Life is boring sometimes, but it is also full of art. This is a book about life philosophy and life wisdom. The author provides a series of inspirations and suggestions about life through thinking and observation of life. This book covers all aspects of life, including work, relationships, happiness, and more, helping readers discover how to create beautiful and meaningful experiences in their daily lives. This book is a guide worth reading for readers interested in the philosophy and art of life.
How to drink wine, how to view mountains, how to play with water, how to see clouds, how to appreciate rocks, how to grow flowers, keep birds, appreciate snow, listen to the rain, sing the wind, play with the moon... When we are anxious about the high pressure of modern society, this book can help us return to our original intention and return to life. As a collection of essays, the book contains Lin Yutang's research experience and understanding of Zhuangzi, Tao Yuanming, "Returning Words", "The Bible", etc. Help readers feel the life attitudes and happy lives of different historical figures.
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