林語堂《吾國與吾民》 (1942年版) My Country and My People by Lin Yutang (1942) 新加坡 a problem largely ignored by

a problem largely ignored by Western policymakers trying to improve relations with the Soviets

conversations with Little Grandpa Jang―his sixty-year-old neighbor and best friend―and through the books he reads to visit the places he would otherwise never see

本书由三部分构成：曼德拉传、从南非看中国、新南非十九年。

Yet despite their vastly superior military strength

一个时代会有各个思潮、学风的流行，此种多元竞逐、众声喧哗的现象，在晚明明末尤其常见。明中期以来有几个运动或风潮，包括心学运动、文学复古运动、三教合一、制艺（即八股文）风潮，过去的研究较多把焦点放在大名字大人物，看他们引领或主导某个运动或风潮。本书则把眼光转移到明中晚期的江西及周边地区的小读书人身上，这些小读书人往往同时受到数个风潮的影响，在各风潮间摆荡徘徊与彷徨，甚至陷入抉择的困境，又或者是试图为不同风潮找到同时并行的可能性。这些小读书人或许不是历史舞台的主角，但这些人其实反而更贴近当时大多数士人的处境。通过对其生活、思想和实践的深入分析，本书揭示了他们在思想解放、文化传承和社会变迁中的复杂处境。这些小读书人虽然未能成为主流学术的代表，但他们的活动和选择却深刻影响了明代中晚期的文化与思想格局。

林語堂《吾國與吾民》 (1942年版) My Country and My People by Lin Yutang (1942) 新加坡 a problem largely ignored bySynopsis A classic work by Lin Yutang, My Country and My People provides a profound, insightful, and often humorous exploration of the Chinese character, social life, and cultural ethos. Originally published to bridge the gap between East and West, this edition serves as a timeless testament to Lin's ability to interpret Chinese philosophy for a global audience. Historical Background & Significance This specific volume is a 1942 edition published by