赛珍珠生于1892年,比生于1895年的林语堂大3岁。赛珍珠的父母是传教士;而林语堂父亲也是传教士,母亲是基督教信徒。只是赛氏父母是到中国传教的美国人,而林语堂父亲则是在中国传教的中国人。赛珍珠自小随父母来到中国,之后在中国生活长达30多年,而林语堂自青年到老年在美国也生 Pearl was born in 1892, 3 years older than Lin Yutang, born in 1895. Pearl’s parents are missionaries; and Lin Yutang’s father is also a missionary, the mother is a Christian believer. Only Say’s parents were Americans who preached in China, and Lin’s father was a Chinese who preached in China. Pearl came to China with her parents since her childhood, and later lived in China for more than 30 years, while Lin Yutang also lived in the United States from young to old age