The Importance Of LivingThe 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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The importance of living
Crítica de los usuarios - Not Available - Book VerdictPublished in 1937, this was one of the original "don't worry, be happy" books. The Chinese philosopher here expounds on the mindset people need to develop in order to have a more successful and peaceful life. Leer comentario completo
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Es un libro que atesoro muchos años .La filosofia de vida que nos muestra es simple sencilla y practica..Nos enseña SER y disfrutar de la naturalesa hasta lo mas recondito de ella. .Es de eos libros que siempre estan a nuestro lado.
Contenido
The Cult of the Idle Life | 150 |
This Earth the Only Heaven | 155 |
What Is Luck? | 159 |
Three American Vices | 160 |
Eight The Enjoyment of the Home | 165 |
Celibacy a Freak of Civilization | 169 |
On Sex Appeal | 175 |
The Chinese Family Ideal | 181 |
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On Having Strong Muscles | 50 |
On Having a Mind | 55 |
Four On Being Human 64 I On Human Dignity | 64 |
The Rise of Human Civilization | 65 |
On Dreams | 72 |
On the Sense of Humor | 76 |
On Being Wayward and Incalculable | 81 |
The Doctrine of the Individual | 86 |
Five Who Can Best Enjoy Life? | 94 |
Mencius | 97 |
Laotse | 104 |
Tsesse | 110 |
Tao Yüanming | 114 |
Six The Feast of Life | 121 |
Human Happiness Is Sensuous | 125 |
Chins Thirtythree Happy Moments | 129 |
Misunderstandings of Materialism | 136 |
How About Mental Pleasures? | 139 |
Seven The Importance of Loafing | 144 |
The Chinese Theory of Leisure | 147 |
On Growing Old Gracefully | 190 |
Nine The Enjoyment of Living | 200 |
On Sitting in Chairs | 204 |
On Conversation | 209 |
On Tea and Friendship | 219 |
On Smoke and Incense | 229 |
On Drink and Wine Games | 237 |
On Food and Medicine | 245 |
Some Curious Western Customs | 254 |
The Inhumanity of Western Dress | 257 |
On House and Interiors | 263 |
Ten The Enjoyment of Nature | 274 |
The Vase Flowers of Yuan | 308 |
The Epigrams of Chang Chao | 315 |
Eleven The Enjoyment of Travel | 331 |
The Travels of Mingliaotse | 340 |
Twelve The Enjoyment of Culture | 364 |
Thirteen Relationship to God | 399 |
Fourteen The Art of Thinking | 413 |
The Return to Common Sense | 419 |
Certain Chinese Names | 429 |
Index of Names and Subjects | 451 |
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | The Importance Of Living |
| Autor | Lin Yutang |
| Edición | reimpresa |
| Editor | Harper Collins, 1998 |
| ISBN | 0688163521, 9780688163525 |
| Largo | 480 páginas |
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