Selected Jokes from Chinese History.2 (Chinese-English Parallel Text)

Author: Cheng Qinhua (Editor and Annotator)
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Jokes, also known as "folk anecdotes" or "humorous stories." As a form of folk literature, jokes are often regarded as four siblings alongside comedy, cartoons, and crosstalk, all belonging to the art of laughter. This book collects over a hundred jokes, including those that satirize greed and stinginess, those that offer gentle criticism of human weaknesses, and those that showcase people's cleverness and humor. Though brief, they are guaranteed to bring laughter. Laughter broadens the mind and sharpens wisdom. After an hearty laugh, people can realize the rich philosophy hidden in jokes, which offers valuable insights for observing and thinking about issues, as well as for how we act and treat others.