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The importance of living.
Lin, Yutang, Lin, Yutang
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An edition of The importance of living (1937)

The importance of living.

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The Importance of Living is a wry, witty antidote to the dizzying pace of the modern world. Lin Yutang's prescription is the classic Chinese philosophy of life: Revere inaction as much as action, invoke humor to maintain a healthy attitude, and never forget that there will always be plenty of fools around who are willing-indeed, eager-to be busy, to make themselves useful, and to exercise power while you bask in the simple joy of existence.At a time when we're overwhelmed with wake-up calls, here is a refreshing, playful reminder to savor life's simple pleasures.

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Publisher
J. Day Co.
Language
English
Pages
459

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Subjects

Chinese Philosophy, Chinese literature, Conduct of life, Happiness, Life, Social life and customs, Filosofie, VIDA, Philosophy, Autobiografie, Autobiographie

Places

China

Times

20th century

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Cover of: Sheng huo de yi shu
Sheng huo de yi shu: The importance of living
2006, Shanxi shi fan da xue chu ban she
in Chinese - Di 1 ban
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Cover of: Sheng huo de yi shu
Sheng huo de yi shu
2001, Hua yi chu ban she
in Chinese - Di 1 ban
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Cover of: The importance of living.
The importance of living.
1940, J. Day Co.
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Cover of: The importance of living
The importance of living
1937, Reynal & Hitchcock
in English
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Edition Notes

"This is a personal testimony, a testimony of my own experience of thought and life."

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New York

Classifications

Library of Congress
BD431 .L42 1940

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Pagination
xvi, 459 p.
Number of pages
459

ID Numbers

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OL6401338M
LCCN
40009459
Library Thing
125545

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