Selected Jokes from Chinese History (2)

Author: Cheng Qinhua
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: Life cannot do without jokes, and jokes cannot do without life. Over thousands of years, the hardworking and wise Chinese people, while creating a splendid ancient civilization, left behind another rich cultural heritage for later generations—tens of thousands of jokes from different dynasties. They are either humorous, satirical, witty, or biting; they expose social flaws, mock bad customs, provide lessons for reflection, and promote good while discarding evil. Rooted in the vast social life, they have thrived and remained vibrant through the ages. Today, we have selected hundreds of these jokes, refined their text, added brief annotations, illustrated them, and provided English translations, compiling them into several volumes.