Collection of Chinese Couplets Stories - Volume of Famous People

Author: Tang Qi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Couplets are a unique literary and artistic form in China, encompassing knowledge in politics, military, history, astronomy, geography, literature, art, style, folk customs, medicine, and agriculture. This book compiles the greatest collection of ancient and modern couplet stories, featuring over 2,000 stories, making it the largest and most comprehensive of its kind. It places significant emphasis on the "odd," "marvelous," and "interesting." The book is divided into three volumes:
Volume 1: Famous People (Satire, Teasing, Games, Jokes, Professions, Admonition, Spring Couplets, Weddings and Birthdays, Eulogies)
Volume 2: Folklore (Satire, Teasing, Games, Jokes, Professions, Admonition, Spring Couplets, Weddings and Birthdays, Eulogies, Famous Scenic Spots)
Volume 3: Comprehensive (Eulogies, Mountains and Waters, Temples and Pavilions, Towers and Galleries, Gardens and Bridges, Ancestral Halls and Tombs, Academies and Former Residences, Other Sections)
The text is concise, easy to read, and well-organized, avoiding clutter while being enjoyable for both the refined and the common. It is suitable for readers with a junior high school education or higher, making it a valuable collectible and a popular gift choice.