The Theory Of Lin Yutang’s Liberal Thought In The 1920s-1930s

Lin Yutang(1895-1976) in the 1920 s, "Yu Si" period with his "Yu Si" The same people have experienced the eviction of Pu Yi, Sun Yat-sen’s death, female Normal wave, three hundred and eighteen tragedy, such as a Thirtieth Incident Series events. His essays in this period both on the national character exploration and critique, but also with the "Modern Review School ’to reflect a fierce battle as liberal intellectuals of political discontent and support for students and workers. To the 1930 s, by the impassioned "Tattler pioneer" to stay away from politics, "humor writers." Lin Yutang this period, from the "will talk about politics" to "talk about politics," from "total Europeanization" to "the development of Chinese traditional culture," absorb nutrients from the traditional school of Taoism. The sharp stroke into a "humor", "Easy", "Spirit" to express their freedom of individuality. These two periods, Lin thought from "radical" to "conservative", seemingly great changes, in fact, within the different social realities, culture and constantly adjust the strategy, its individual identity liberalism care and stick. This paper will analyze the formation of Lin liberal ideas concept, writing style changes, political and cultural psychology, literature and other aspects of the background, summary. Although Lin Yutang 1930 s transformed his highly controversial, but as a liberal intellectuals, for society, but also realized the value of its own. To study the issue for us to learn more about Lin Yutang, Lin Yutang’s understanding and evaluation of academic thought has value. In addition to understanding the modern Chinese liberalism also benefit.