Zhang Shouchen Jokes Collection

Author: Zhang Tieshan
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Many jokes in this book still retain their original meaning of exposing or satirizing folk customs. The simple "positive-negative-combination" three-part argument demonstrates the cleverness of the "build-up-reveal" punchline. This has almost become a plot process in China's narrative literature. Since the flourishing of storytelling art in the Song Dynasty, laughter has become a tone of "storytelling"—either as the "skeleton" of lively legendary art or as a means for storytellers to "build the plot." Thus, it reflects the optimistic and cheerful life and historical perspectives of the Chinese people.