by Adeline Yen Mah · HarperCollins · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780006531548
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«Watching the Tree» is the philosophy and spirituality essay by Adeline Yen Mah, published by HarperCollins in paperback (256 pages, in English).
The author interweaves her personal experience with Chinese thought to guide the reader through the language, religions and history of China. Through proverbs and the teachings she received from her grandfather and aunt, she shows how Eastern wisdom can be applied in the West, starting from the idea that personal transformation is born from within each individual.
Published in 2001. Full title: «Watching the Tree: A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Spiritual Beliefs and Universal Wisdom». The cover includes the Chinese proverb «守株待兔».
For readers of Eastern philosophy and memoirs who want a personal introduction to Chinese wisdom, especially followers of «Falling Leaves».
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Adeline Yen Mah (馬嚴君玲) is a Chinese-American author and physician. She grew up in Tianjin, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and is known for her autobiography Falling Leaves.
