Yuqing Li

doi:10.70711/rcha.v3i2.6758

Reconstructing Chineseness: Lin Yutangs Narrative Strategies in My Country and My People

Yuqing Li

Abstract

Lin Yutangs My Country and My People (1935) redefines Chineseness for Western readers through strategic narrative techniques.
Combining humor, cultural critique, and comparative analysis, Lin challenges Orientalist stereotypes while bridging tradition and modernity.
His dual perspectiveas both insider and outsiderallows him to reconstruct Chinese identity in a global context. Through anecdotal storytelling and accessible prose, he demystifies Chinese culture, fostering cross-cultural dialogue.

Keywords

Lin Yutang; My Country and My People; Patriotism; Traditional social and political life; Traditional cultural thought

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/rcha.v3i2.6758

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