Lin Yutang Collection 11 - The Wisdom of Chinese Life

Author: Lin Yutang
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Overseas Chinese often achieve wealth through their frugality, diligence, and wisdom, but in Europe and America, they often retain their own way of life. This return to their own ethnic lifestyle has hindered their integration into the countries where they live. They remain Chinese. These common signs are: focusing on their careers, not seeking political protection, equanimity, kind humor, and extreme emphasis on personal relationships. They remain highly individualistic; they may be rich or not, but they enjoy that way of life. They believe that the purpose of all civilization is to enable people to live as independent and self-respecting individuals, to freely pursue their own careers, and to strive for their various goals.