of Life "I am not really conscious that I have a system of philosophy," con-Aded Dr. Lin Vu-tang, the famous writer and author of "My" country and my people", to the "North" China Herald" in' an interview on August 9, In contradiction to" this, hho proceeded to give a resume of hhis own philosophy "of life, which shortly will be available in' full in what probably will be the next book from Dr. Lin's pen. Dr. Lin sailed for the Uniied States on August 10 just for. the as he put it, and while he in America he will write his next dally requested by "his the probable title of which will be "My Philosophy." It I not be a treatise on metaphy-
'The importance of tears plays a large part in 'Dr. Lin's philosophy of fe, In which the simple rather than "the elaborate is emphasized, Flowers, trees, and homely pleas sures, such as lying lazily in' bed in the moming (ihe particular joy which, it may be remembered, was emphasized in "My country and my people"), go. to make up. the foundations pon' which Dr. Lin's philosophy is based. Dr. Lin admitted a that "while he "hnd no. definite system of philosophy, he did possess philosophy of living, But, he declared, in common with all Chinese hho was not in the slightest interested metaphysics, 'A Healthy Skin"
Dr. Lin's philosophy starts with the assumption thay human beings all are basically animals, Food, shelter, the rearing of young always will remain the foundations" of human existence, "andthe task. of every human being is to adjust himself as to live as fully as possible with the recognition that these are the primary and most important. things rife. Inatinet, and not necessarily intellect, is the guiding principle of human existence, and, from" the sumption that the simple and basle needs of man are the most important in his everyday life, Dr, Lin has ome to the conclusion that hap: piness lies in nothing more than "the Possession of a healthy skin, and of 8 perfectly working digestive system," Dr, Lin oven confessed himself to be suspicious of intellect The book which probably witl follow "My Philosophy," also" should Prove of interest. Is title will be "Wife, Nun, and Concubine," and It will consist of a collection of nove lottes, and ut masterpieces of fiction translated from the Chinese, Its IM be to show that the Chie nese have a perfectly kindly. natu Jand are capable of great tenderness, 'This, declared Dr. Lin, was an aspect of Chinese character which was very ttle' known of understood, "In the ives of these Indies," ho. said, "you will see a philosophy' which is ntitnlly living in the characters, and which 4s far more vivid than any gleanings philosophy obtained from tran lations of Confucius or Laotse, This philosophy is lived by the characters instead of just being talked about."
Views on Shanghat It may be remembered that, a short time ago, Dr. Lin composed a "Hymn of Hate" against Shenghai which was published ina letter to the "North: China Daily News." Asked whether he had had occasion "to. change. his views on Shanghai since that date, hho said in that composition he way Rot writing a dispassionate and balanced review of life in Shanghai, bhut had deliberately picked out. the dark and sordid side of life in. this city. There was that side of life in Shanghai, and it was useless to close one's eyes 10 it, With Dr. Lin are sailing his wife and three charming daughters, whose names bear a curious signifle: ance, The eldest, aged 11. years, is amed Fenglu, and is most like het mother, The next, in age, Yuju, is most like her father, and is eight years. The youngest, however, who five years, Is like' neither of her Parents, and was named "Hsiang-Ju, hich, " broadly translated, - means Dr. Lin will spend most of his time while in America "at Prince-fon, but will pay a visit Harvard University, where he was educated, connections are not as yet available. However, if connections cannot be made ina reasonable time, arrange: ments have bert made for sinking artesian well so that a plentiful supply of good water will be assured bby the time any houses can be finish. ed. Electric current is available any. time, also telephone connections, Palm Court is very near the Colum: Lia Country Club and on the way to such clubs as the Hust and Hungiao Golf Club." All interested should visit this sub-division, which has been opened up by Messis. Palmer and Turner, (Property Office),
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