The Lin Yu-tang House,Taipei City,Taiwan Postcard

The "Lin Yu-tang House" sits at the base of Yangminshan. It was constructed in 1966 and was designed by Lin himself. It served as his residence for the last ten years of his life. This structure represents the Chinese "shiheyuan" style combined with Spanish architectural influences, incorporating eastern and western styles as well as fusing modern and classic beauty. The indigo coloured glaze complements the white walls and the addition of the purple latticework gives it the elegance of refined art. About Lin Yu-tang: Lin Yu-tang was born on October 10 th in 1895 in Longxi (Zhangzhou) County, Fujien Province . He obtained his bachelor's degree from St. John's University in Shanghai , a master's degree in comparative literature from Harvard University , and a doctorate in linguistics from Leipzig University in Germany . He has been celebrated as a Chinese author of books in English and known for his work as a linguist, philosopher, writer, traveller, and inventor.