Description

The Wisdom of China: Collected Works of Lin Yutang | 中国智慧：林语堂文选

Publisher: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (2009)

语言：英语 | Language: English

Product Details | 产品信息

Format / 形式: Paperback
Pages / 页数: 618 pages
Publisher / 出版社: 外语教学与研究出版社 (Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press)
Publication Year / 出版年份: 2009
Language / 语言: English
ISBN-10: 7560086446
ISBN-13: 978-7560086446
Dimensions / 尺寸: 8.1 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight / 重量: 2 pounds

Overview | 内容简介

English:
The Wisdom of China by Lin Yutang is a monumental anthology that brings together foundational texts of Chinese philosophy, mysticism, and political thought in English translation. This 618-page collection is divided into three major sections—Chinese Mysticism, Chinese Democracy, and Chinese Religious and Ethical Thought—featuring the teachings of Laotse, Chuangtse, Mencius, and Motse. Lin Yutang, with his elegant and thoughtful prose, presents the timeless insights of Taoism, Confucian humanism, and early democratic ideals, revealing the rich spiritual and intellectual traditions of ancient China to the modern reader.

简体中文:
《中国智慧：林语堂文选》是林语堂用英文汇编并翻译的中国哲学、神秘主义和民主思想的重要文献集。本书共618页，分为三个主要部分：中国神秘主义、中国民主思想、和中国宗教伦理思想，内容包括老子、庄子、孟子、墨子等中国古代重要思想家的代表作品。林语堂以其深厚的中英文功底和独到的文化视角，将中国古代智慧以优雅的英文呈现给现代读者，是中西文化交流的重要桥梁。

Contents Highlights | 内容精选

Chinese Mysticism | 中国神秘主义

Laotse (Tao Te Ching) | 老子《道德经》
- The Principles and Applications of Tao
Chuangtse | 庄子
- A Happy Excursion
- On Tolerance
- Autumn Floods
- Deformities, or Evidences of a Full Character
- Protest Against Civilization

Chinese Democracy | 中国民主思想

Book of History | 《尚书》节选
- Canon of Yao
- The Great Declaration
- Metal-Bound Coffer
Mencius | 孟子
- The Democratic Philosopher’s Teachings

Motse | 墨子

On Universal Love
Condemnation of Offensive War
Importance of Common Standards

Features | 特点

English:

Presents major classical Chinese philosophical texts in English
Thoughtfully translated and annotated by Lin Yutang
Bridges Eastern wisdom and Western readers
A perfect resource for students of Chinese philosophy, comparative religion, and cross-cultural studies

简体中文:

以英文完整呈现中国古代哲学经典
林语堂亲自翻译与导读，语言优雅精准
是学习中国哲学、比较宗教学和中西文化的极佳读本
展现中国古代思想的深度与智慧

About the Author | 作者简介

English:
Lin Yutang (1895–1976) was a celebrated Chinese writer, linguist, and philosopher who wrote extensively in both Chinese and English. Known for his cross-cultural insights, he dedicated his work to making Chinese thought accessible to the Western world.

简体中文:
林语堂（1895–1976），著名作家、语言学家与哲学家，擅长中英文写作，致力于将中国传统思想与文化介绍给西方读者，是中西文化交流的杰出代表。