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The importance of living, Lin Yutang

Label
The importance of living, Lin Yutang
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The importance of living
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
3751653
Responsibility statement
Lin Yutang
Summary
This treatise on living a rich life from a Chinese point of view advocates a pursuit of self enjoyment through humor, joy, creativity, conversation, reading, nature appreciation, balanced inaction, and other non-material activities
Table Of Contents
The awakening -- Views of mankind -- Our animal heritage -- On being human -- Who can best enjoy life? -- The feast of life -- The importance of loafing -- The enjoyment of the home -- The enjoyment of living -- The enjoyment of nature -- The enjoyment of travel -- The enjoyment of culture -- Relationship to God -- The art of thinking -- Appendix A: Certain Chinese names -- Appendix B: Chinese critical vocabulary
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