《中國之光》(The Vigil of a Nation) 林語堂 1944/1945年美國首版，硬皮精裝插圖版

書名： 《中國之光》 (The Vigil of a Nation)

作者： 林語堂 (Lin Yutang)

版本： 1944/1945年美國首版，硬皮精裝（插圖版）

出版： The John Day Company, New York

書籍簡介：

本書是林語堂先生在抗日戰爭關鍵時期撰寫的戰地紀行與政治評論。1943至1944年間，林語堂歷時半年，行程數萬里，深入訪問了重慶、西安等抗戰腹地。書中不僅記錄了中國軍民在極其艱苦的環境下堅持戰鬥的英勇事蹟，還對當時的政治局勢及戰後中國的發展提出了深刻見解。

本品保存狀況良好，扉頁留有原主人 Watkins 先生的鉛筆簽名。書中收錄了大量珍貴的歷史照片及林語堂抗戰考察路線圖，是研究現代中國史與林語堂思想不可或缺的文獻。

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.