Research, Development and Evaluation Commission

Lin Yutang House and Shilin District Office have joined hands to organize an exhibition on the life of Lin Yutang at the Shilin Public Assembly Hall between August 1 and 30. This is the first time for a number of the writer’s personal belongings to be showcased at a venue other than Lin Yutang House.
There will be an opening tea party for the exhibition at the Shilin Public Assembly Hall at 2PM on August 1.
The exhibition is divided into ten separate themes, recounting Lin’s splendid life from a vivid perspective. Exhibition goers could follow the writer’s footsteps as he journeys across the world – Zhangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, United States, France, Germany, and Taiwan (Lin’s final residence). Each of these locations plays a role in the life of this veteran of Chinese literature.
This exhibition features a number of personal letters between Lin and a number of important individuals from his generation, including Sun Ke, Ma Pai Sui, and Madame Chiang Kai-shek. The world recreated by the collection of letters spotlights the struggles of an intellectual living in the shadows of the Second Sino-Japanese War. The documents also revealed how Lin dealt with family upheavals, near-poverty, and other difficulties with his great sense of humor.
The admission to the event is completely free. The organizers welcome everyone to come and to know more about the “Master of Humor in Chinese World”.
Shilin Public Assembly Hall
Tel: 02-2882-6200, ext. 6008