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Our Country and Our People
"My Country and My People" (My Country and My People), also known as "The Chinese", is Lin Yutang's famous and representative work in the Western literary world. The book uses a frank and humorous style and wise and accessible language to describe the morality, mental state and aspirations of the Chinese people; as well as Chinese society, literature and art, and life interests. The book provides a wonderful analysis of the Chinese character, soul, ideals, life, politics, society, and art; it al
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Laozi's Wisdom
Besides Confucianism, Laozi and Zhuangzi opened up a broader path, bringing a more transcendent wisdom to life. Lin Yutang, a master of Chinese and Western Chinese studies, found wisdom in his humor. He "explained the old through Zhuang" like never before, and narrated the unique charm of Lao and Zhuang's thoughts. He put aside the cumbersome exegesis and criticism, used his life experience and life awareness to taste the philosophy of Lao and Zhuang, giving flesh and blood to the originally awk
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