About the author

Lin Yun is an author about whom limited public information is available; the library currently holds only one work by this author, Why I Stay Home with My Cat: A Short History of Chinese Celebrities Who Loved Cats. Judging from the title and subject matter, the book falls under the category of classic works. Taking “li nu,” the classical Chinese term for cats, as its starting point, it traces the anecdotes and bonds between celebrated figures across Chinese history and their cats, combining cultural essay writing with the character of a topical short history. Through stories of famous cat lovers, the author relates the place cats have held in the lives and inner worlds of Chinese literati in an easygoing style rich in historical anecdote, appealing to readers interested in traditional culture and cat culture. As no clear records of birth and death dates, nationality, education, or writing career are available, the author's biography awaits further material, and the present sketch can only outline the work's subject matter and approach.

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Publishers

Emergency Management Press