Yishan Zazuan

Author: Li Shangyin
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book includes eight famous works by seven authors from the Tang to the Qing Dynasty. These works "are collections of vulgar and common talk, trivial matters," "reveal the hidden aspects of worldly affairs," and "are not just for casual amusement." In other words, these are ancient colloquial essays with distinctive styles, characterized by vernacular humor. The social customs reflected in these works from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty provide people today with multifaceted insights into the times and their human nature; particularly, they have created some vibrant expressions like "," making these works still worth reading today.