The Importance Of Living: The Classic Chinese Philosophy of Simple Pleasures and Inaction?A Playful Antidote to Modern Life. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.The Importance Of Living: The Classic Chinese Philosophy of Simple Pleasures and Inaction?A Playful Antidote to Modern Life

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.

LIN YUTANG was born in 1895 to a mission family and became one of the best-known Chinese scholars and writers.