The Art of Living

Author: Lin Yutang
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Publish Date: 1999-04-01
Features: The Art of Living is the first book written by Lin Yutang after he devoted himself to writing in the United States, and it was another successful English work following The Wisdom of China. Published in the United States in 1937, the book topped the U.S. bestseller list for 52 weeks the following year and was reprinted more than forty times, translated into over a dozen languages. In this book, Lin Yutang fully conveys the carefree and optimistic lifestyle of the Chinese people, who seek joy and inspiration, as well as the romantic and elegant Eastern charm. He presents a model of a "high ideal of life" for the Westerners to emulate, to the extent that one reviewer remarked: "After reading this book, I really wanted to run to Chinatown and bow to every Chinese person I met."