The Art of Smiling

Author: Xu Tianrong
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "Laughter" is a gift in our daily lives that, yet few have studied it. The production of laughter follows a cyclical process and a fundamental principle, systematically decomposing and planning laughter, making this book the first comprehensive academic work on the theory of laughter in history. Xu Jiaoyu is a scriptwriter, director, and an expert in teaching scriptwriting. Recognizing the current trend in television, film, and drama to explore and craft laughter, he has compiled decades of teaching, creative experience, and research into this book, "Laughter," which can be seen as the culmination of his lifelong efforts. The book includes insightful discussions on the theory and creative methods of laughter by scholars from both the East and the West, organized, verified, and classified by the author into a unique and profound "Theory of Laughter." Over 500 examples of humorous anecdotes from various periods and cultures are interspersed throughout the book, enhancing its systematicity, completeness, appreciability, and practicality.