The Wisdom of Confucius.
YUTANG, Lin.
The Wisdom of Confucius.
"Confucius constantly sang and played on the ch'in even amidst his troubles": The Wisdom of Confucius; signed by Lin Yutang
New York: Random House, 1943.
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Lin Yutang’s translation of Confucius’ wisdom, aphorisms and philosophy. Octavo, original half cloth over pictorial boards, illustrated by Jeanyee Wong. Signed by Lin Yutang opposite the title page. In near fine condition. Scarce signed.
Lin Yutang was a Chinese inventor, linguist, novelist, philosopher, and translator. His informal but polished style in both Chinese and English made him one of the most influential writers of his generation, and his compilations and translations of classic Chinese texts into English were bestsellers in the West.
