林语堂英文PPT完整.ppt

Linyutang Chinese writer, philosopher, translator, editor and poet Background Born in Longxi, Fujian province . The son of a minister牧师. His education in Xiamen was the first to expose him to true western culture. Afterward, he studied in Saint Jonh’s University ,Harvard University and the Leipzig University.Lin spent most of his life in the United States and wrote most of his many works in English. Translation Appreciation 寻寻觅觅，冷冷清清，凄凄惨惨戚戚。 乍暖还寒时候，最难将息。 三杯两盏淡酒，怎敌他、晚来风急？ 雁过也，正伤心，却是旧时相识 So dim, so dark, So dense稠密的, so dull阴暗的, So damp潮湿, so dank阴湿, So dead! The weather, now warm, now cold, Makes it harder Than ever to forget! How can a few cups of thin wine Bring warmth against The chilly寒冷的 winds of sunset? I recognize the geese flying overhead: My old friends, Bring not the old memories back! Translation Appreciation 满地黄花堆积。憔悴损，如今有谁堪摘？ 守著窗儿，独自怎生得黑？ 梧桐更兼细雨，到黄昏、点点滴滴。 Let fallen flowers lie where they fall. To what purpose and for whom should I decorate? By the window shut, guarding it alone, to see the sky has turned so black! And the drizzle毛毛雨 on the kola nut Keeps on droning: Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat! Contributions Moment in Peking《京华烟云》 A Leaf in the Storm 《风声鹤唳》 Between Tears and Laughter 《啼笑皆非》 My Country and My People《吾国与吾民》 The Importance of Living 《生活的艺术》 Thy Gay Genius《苏东坡传》 Lady Wu《武则天传》 and so on … Work Appreciation THE CHINESE THEORY OF LEISURE Before we read this essay,we must know that it is selected from <The Importance of Living> . And it was wrriten for western people to read. Let’s see how Lin introduce the Chinese theory of Leisure to the western hustler催促者. THE CHINESE THEORY OF LEISURE The American is known as a great hustler催促者, as the Chinese is known as a great loafer.游手好闲者(contrast) And as all opposites admire each other, I suspect that the American hustler admires the Chinese loafer as much as the Chinese loafer admires the American hustler. Such things are called the charms of national traits. Work App