Leisurely Thoughts (3)

Author: Sun Changjian
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: We may be destined to live a life, but there's no reason to live a one. If we can discover and create joy like Li Yu did, our lives would become rich and exciting. From maturity to luxury, from refinement to aesthetics—in a certain sense, this is also the pursuit and standard we aimed for in creating this book. In today's increasingly materialistic and rushed world, we believe such leisure books are undoubtedly worth anticipating. Lin Yutang and Zhou Zuoren both particularly admired his works. Lin Yutang, when talking about the book "Xian Qing Ou Ji," said: "A significant part of Li Lao's writings focuses on the study of life's joys, serving as a miniature guide to the art of Chinese living. It covers everything from living quarters to gardens, interior decoration, room divisions, women's grooming, beauty, applying makeup, the art of cooking and a series of delicacies, as well as how both the rich and poor seek joy, ways to alleviate boredom throughout the year, moderation in sexuality, and the prevention and treatment of illnesses."