在中国现代散文史上,林语堂的散文往往以性灵的文学特点著称。他的幽默闲适的小品文带给了当代散文界一种独特的清新气息。本文主要从其散文思想、所具有的文化内涵以及写作方式等几个方面,试图发现其散文所隐含的现代性的诉求。 In the history of modern Chinese prose, Lin Yutang’s essays are often famous for his literary features. His humorous, casual essays give the contemporary prose world a unique freshness. This article tries to find out the appeal of modernity implied by the essay from the aspects of his prose thought, his cultural connotation and writing methods.