Taoist Culture's Influences on Lin Yu-tang's Literary Ideas

AbstrcatTaoist culture deeply influences Lin Yu-tang's literary ideas. It changes his idea thatLiterature should deal with politicsinto the later idea that Literature should go beyond politics and should be close to life.It helps establish his theory of humor,of being idle and relaxed,ofnatural disposition and intelligence.It makes him pursue Taoist aesthetic perspective such as nature,Being genuineand Affection,etc.Lin Yu-tang's literary ideas derive from the marriage between Chinese Taoist aesthetics and Western Expressionism.