Couplet Story

Author: Song Hui
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Publish Date: 1996-01-01
Features: Chinese literature, diverse categories, brilliant, and colorful. Couplets, with their long history, concise language, unique charm, magical appeal, and refined taste, have been included in the realm of Chinese literature, becoming one of the most Chinese-characteristic literary genres that captivates people and enjoys a wide readership. The author of this book has collected and rewritten over 430 interesting couplet stories from ancient couplet anthologies, notes and tales, and recent newspapers and magazines. These stories are divided into four sections: "Prodigious Children's Marvelous Couplet Answers," "Famous People's Whimsical Anecdotes," "Satirical and Humorous Remarks," and "Gems Plucked from the Ocean of Couplets." They are compiled into a popular reading material that is both entertaining, informative, and thought-provoking, to delight the readers.