Search Results for: Lin yutang
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Dr. Lin Yutang on Fenqing and their Patriotism
I wrote my own definition and analysis of Fenqing in this post — What is a Fenqing. The quote below is from the preface of My Country and My People by Lin Yutang. I quote Lin Yutang because I am disgusted by the so-called patriotism of the self-righteous Fenqing (literally means ‘angry youth’, who are [...]
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Read Lin Yutang’s Books Online
I found a web site called Internet Archive that hosts some of Lin Yutang’s books, including my favorite The Importance of Living and My Country and My People. I am yet to dig this site for other valuables, but this finding is already sweet enough. Read more »
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The First Chinese Typewriter
The English alphabet only has 26 letters while Chinese has roughly over 80 thousand characters. It was very difficult to come up with a solution to be able to type in Chinese.
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The Top Five Culture Shocks You are Likely to Encounter in China
The five culture shocks listed here are not meant to a slur on my fellow countryman, although regrettably, China does need to improve in some of the areas listed below. Please keep two things in mind when reading this article: China is fast modernizing and many things will eventually get better; do not let these [...]
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Noisy Eaters? Not a Big Deal in China
The Importance of Living by Dr. Lin Yutang was once the best-selling book in America in 1938. In this book, he explains why Chinese don’t think it is a big deal to make noises when eating. Read it with a sense of humor:
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Why This Site Name?
During my stay in Austin Texas, I wanted to buy a Thinkpad laptop, and I liked the city slogan of Austin — “Keep Austin Weird”. Hence the name of this blog. I define “weird” as different, sharp and fun. Here I am, therefore I think and write. Read more »