Happy Palace (English-Chinese Contrast) (1)

Author: (USA) Jean Watson
Publisher: Tongji University Press
Publication Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Troubles came like a storm, as Shakespeare said, "New grievances and old sorrows all rise in the heart." The author's inner weather often showed "cloudy with overcast." Happiness seemed to have vanished from life, yet the author needed it. Oh, how much one needed happiness! This book introduces the author's reflections on happiness, their search for joy and moments when joy struck them, while also excerpting witty and humorous quotes from fiction and non-fiction texts to enrich the theme of "happiness." It is believed that under the benevolent light of God's mercy, happiness is an important component of achieving a perfect unity in life attitude, interpersonal relationships, and lifestyle. Happiness does not favor those who poetically chase it; it often arrives unexpectedly, sometimes as a response to other pursuits and life states, and at other times, it originates from a candid confrontation and proper handling of the harsh realities around us.