EPISODE · Nov 3, 2022 · 14 MIN
Lin Yutang
from The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast · host William Han
In the middle of the 20th century, one Chinese writer began publishing books in English.It was a truly unusual thing, given that proportionally a lot fewer Chinese at the time even could speak English with much competence. But Lin Yutang was no ordinary man. Through his bestselling books that often sought to explain Chinese history and culture to Westerners, in many ways he became the voice of all that was Chinese in the Western world.Support the show
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In the middle of the 20th century, one Chinese writer began publishing books in English. It was a truly unusual thing, given that proportionally a lot fewer Chinese at the time even could speak English with much competence. But Lin Yutang was no ordinary man. Through his bestselling books that often sought to explain Chinese history and culture to Westerners, in many ways he became the voice of all that was Chinese in the Western world. Support the show
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