{"product_id":"the-importance-of-living-by-lin-yutang-1","title":"The Importance of Living by Lin Yutang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Importance of Living\u003c\/strong\u003e by Lin Yutang is a classic work of philosophy and cultural reflection first published in 1937. Written with wit and warmth, it explores the art of living well through themes of leisure, happiness, individuality, nature, home, friendship, travel, humour and the balance between body and mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing extensively on Chinese thought and comparing Eastern and Western attitudes, Lin argues for a life shaped by curiosity, enjoyment, idleness, conversation and appreciation of ordinary pleasures rather than relentless striving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis copy is the Cultured Lotus edition, published in Singapore in 2001 and reprinted in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cultured Lotus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789810438524\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good used condition with light shelf and edge wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOOKS WORTH KEEPING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43934648434747,"sku":"BKWK-9789810438524","price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9266\/3355\/files\/the-importance-of-living-lin-yutang.jpg?v=1786151874","url":"https:\/\/booksworthkeeping.co.nz\/products\/the-importance-of-living-by-lin-yutang-1","provider":"Books Worth Keeping ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}