近情:林语堂与苏东坡精神的契合点

Close Affection:The Meeting Point between Lin Yutang and Su Dongpo's Spirit

“近情”就是指做人近乎情理、通情达理,它是人文主义的核心精神。“近情”论是林语堂的一种独特的哲学思想,一种鲜明的美学追求。他在《生活的艺术》中专门就“近情”这一主题进行了阐述,并在实际生活中践行“近情”精神。林语堂为自己的“近情”理论寻找到的注脚人物就是苏东坡。林语堂著《苏东坡传》借以表达自己对苏东坡的精神认同。林语堂和苏东坡在对待家人和他人方面都体现了一种“近情”精神。“近情”是二人精神的一个契合点,也是二人均受世人敬爱的重要因素。

"Close Affection"means to be reasonable and amiable,which is the core spirit of humanism."Close Affection"theory is Lin Yutang's unique philosophical thought and a distinct aesthetic pursuit.In The Art of Living,he elaborated on the theme of"Close Affection"and practiced the spirit of"Close Affection"in real life.Su Dongpo was the representative figure that Lin yutang found for his theory of"Close Affection".Lin Yutang wrote The Biography of Su Dongpo to express his spiritual identity with Su Dongpo.Both Lin yutang and Su Dongpo embody a spirit of"Close Affection"in their treatment of family members and others."Close Affection"is a meeting point of their spirit,and also an important factor for them to be respected by the world.