Abstract: Confronted with the difficult choice between countryside and municipality,Lin Yutang experienced joyfully the colourful charming life of the municipality on the one hand,and yearned for the simple natural life on the other.To him,pastoral life and municipal life did not contradict one another,instead,they could combine with each other,and this combination could better suit human life.Lin Yutang's pastoral municipality was characterized by beautiful pastoral scene,broad bosson,ture life and rich culture.However,the essence of Lin's municipal culture was the pastoral flavour,which became all the more splendid against the cultural background.

Key words: Lin Yutang, cultural ideal, combine, pastoral municipality