《中国之光》 (The Vigil of a Nation) 林语堂 1944/1945年美国首版，硬皮精装插图版

书名： 《中国之光》 (The Vigil of a Nation)

作者： 林语堂 (Lin Yutang)

版本： 1944/1945年美国首版，硬皮精装（插图版）

出版： The John Day Company, New York

书籍简介：

本书是林语堂先生在抗日战争关键时期撰写的战地纪行与政治评论。1943至1944年间，林语堂历时半年，行程数万里，深入访问了重庆、西安等抗战腹地。书中不仅记录了中国军民在极其艰苦的环境下坚持战斗的英勇事迹，还对当时的政治局势及战后中国的发展提出了深刻见解。

本品保存状况良好，扉页留有原主人 Watkins 先生的铅笔签名。书中收录了大量珍贵的历史照片及林语堂抗战考察路线图，是研究现代中国史与林语堂思想不可或缺的文献。

Title: The Vigil of a Nation

Author: Lin Yutang

Edition: First US Edition (1944/1945), Hardcover with Illustrations

Publisher: The John Day Company, New York

About the Book:

A powerful firsthand account of wartime China, The Vigil of a Nation captures Lin Yutang’s journey through seven Chinese provinces during the height of the war against Japanese aggression. Written with Lin's characteristic blend of scholarly insight and passionate patriotism, the book provides a vivid panorama of a nation under siege—from the strategic military hubs of Sian (Xi'an) and Chungking (Chongqing) to the resilient spirit of ordinary citizens.

This copy is a First US Edition, featuring a dedicated page to Major General Claire L. Chennault and the pilots of the ATC. It contains numerous rare wartime photographs and a detailed map of Lin’s travels. Notably, this volume bears the pencil signature of the previous owner, Bill Watkins, adding a layer of personal provenance to this significant historical record.