林语堂应邀到哥伦比亚大学讲中国文化,他从衣食住行谈起,一直讲到文学、哲学,大赞中国文化博大精深、美妙绝伦。在座的大都是年轻气盛的青年才俊,见林语堂如此滔滔不绝地说中国的好,一个女学生忍不住了,手举得老高:“林博士,您好像是说, Lin Yutang was invited to speak Chinese culture at Columbia University. He talked about everything from the basic necessities of life to the literature and philosophy. He lauded the profound and fantastic Chinese culture. Most of you here are young and energetic young talents. Seeing Lin Yutang saying so much about China that it is a good time for a girl student to put up with a high school hand: ”Dr. Lin, you seem to say,