Lin Huiyin's Mountains and Rivers: Soaring and Despair

Author: Lin Yu Zhou (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: From his youth to the very end of his life, he never put down his triangle ruler and pen holder. He enjoyed drawing pen and ink drawings and watercolor paintings. What he drew the most were exquisite architectural drawings and design drawings of ancient buildings. It was countless sleepless nights under the lamp, recording discoveries and creating after contemplation. The book features delicate brushwork and strong readability. Reasons to read this book: On the Alhambra walls of the most beautiful city in Spain, Granada, the following words are inscribed: "There is no greater misfortune than being born in Granada and being blind." To exist in beauty yet be unable to see it is certainly tragic. But to exist in beauty while witnessing its destruction, perhaps, is even more tragic. Lin Yutang was one who witnessed the destruction of beauty. The destruction of ugliness is not tragedy; the destruction of beauty that goes unseen is also not tragedy; only the tragedy of witnessing the destruction of beauty and being powerless to save it.
Recommended for the following groups to read this book:
- Lovers or opponents of Chinese ancient architecture
- Lovers or haters of Beijing's old city
- Lovers or opponents of Chinese culture
- Researchers or enthusiasts of modern Chinese education
- Researchers or despisers of Chinese intellectuals
- Undergraduates or high school students from liberal arts, sciences, or engineering disciplines