Lin Yutang is a famous scholar, a linguist, philosopher and cultural messenger. He is a master of modern literature in China, a messenger of cultural exchange between China and the West, and a world cultural celebrity. He has been nominated as a candidate for Nobel Prize in Literature three times.
Lin Yutang was very important in the minds of students in Taiwan Province Province in his early years, but with his death, his influence gradually weakened, and the research in recent years became more silent. On the other hand, due to the large population in mainland China, the study of Lin Yutang is more comprehensive.
Zhangzhou is a famous national historical and cultural city, with rich cultural resources, heavy historical accumulation and many cultural celebrities. Lin Yutang is a dazzling pearl in the bright history of the Milky Way. "I believe that through this seminar, experts and scholars will certainly collide with sparks of thought and wisdom, which will play a positive role in promoting Lin Yutang's cross-strait cultural research and Fujian modern literature."
Lin Yutang is a writer very close to life. "He put all aspects of life in his works, whether it is diet, clothing, folk customs or beliefs. For us readers or scholars, we can all reflect on our lives and don't forget that there is such a rich existence in your land. "
Lin Yutang culture also has a great influence on Minnan culture. Taiwan Province Province has developed some new customs and habits, but their roots are still in Minnan culture. Therefore, reading can cause different people to reflect.
Importance and significance of culture:
As a spiritual force, culture plays a decisive role in people's understanding of the world, and helps people transform into a force to create material in the process of transforming the world. Healthy culture is the basis of promoting the development of social civilization. In the comprehensive national strength, culture marks the vitality, creativity and cohesion of the nation. On the contrary, reactionary, decadent and declining culture plays an important role in hindering social development.
Culture profoundly affects people's communication behavior, communication mode, practical activities, cognitive activities and thinking mode, and affects a person's world outlook, outlook on life and values. Therefore, learning excellent and good spiritual culture is conducive to improving quality and training healthy personality.