从现存的林语堂手迹看,其书法作品线条蕴藉、舒缓有度、布局舒朗、气韵流动,实为许多专业书家所不能及。林语堂之所以取得如此高的书法造诣,完全在于他对“气韵”和“性灵”的调和。他将素朴的玄学意境、澄澈的人格魅力、逍遥的个性追求融入艺术创作。这反映了林语堂本人自然洒脱不受拘束、逍遥无为的新道家追求。林语堂以书法艺术体察自然山水,又将山水之妙引入书法,最终达到了极高的艺术造诣。 From the existing Lin Yutang’s handwriting, his calligraphic works are graceful, soothing, and well-designed. The reason why Lin Yutang achieved such a high attainment of calligraphy rests entirely with his reconciliation of “charm” and “spirit”. He will be plain metaphysical mood, clarity of personality charisma, Happy personality pursuit into artistic creation. This reflects Lin Yutang’s free and unrestrained pursuit of the new Taoist. Lin Yutang to observe the natural landscape calligraphy art, but also into the wonderful landscape calligraphy, and ultimately reached a high artistic attainments.