Lin Yutang， My country and My people，(New York: John Day press，1935).?

Question

THE ENGLISH FOR“面子”是统治中国人的三位女神(three Muses)中最有力量的一个，中国人正是为它而活着等等。

Answer 1

"Face" governs the Three Muses of the Chinese people, and is the most powerful among the them, it is what the Chinese live for, etc."

Yes, I have read most of Lin Yutang's book - but even if the Chinese are living the concept of "Face", you have to ask this question in a more precise way. Even if you lose your face. This is not a History question.