Lin Yutang

1895 - 1976

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship:  Republic of ChinaTaiwan
languages spoken, written or signed:  EnglishChineseGerman
official website:  www.linyutang.org.tw

Lin Yutang (Chinese: 林語堂; October 10, 1895 – March 26, 1976) was a Chinese inventor, linguist, novelist, philosopher, and translator. He had an informal style in both Chinese and English, and he made compilations and translations of classic Chinese texts into English. Some of his writings criticized the racism and imperialism of the West. Source: Wikipedia (en)

Authors influenced by Lin Yutang 1

Open in advanced list browser

Human - wd:Q334086

Welcome to Inventaire

the library of your friends and communities
learn more
you are offline