Four Ancient Chinese Comedies

Author: Yin Kuiyou, Jin Yong
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: The reason why jokes have endured and been loved by the masses is primarily because they possess a strong critical awareness, which is a profound understanding and merciless mockery of social flaws and human vices. Excellent jokes from ancient times allow people, while laughing, to realize the cruelty and greed of butchers and the ignorance and foolishness of those in power. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the corrupt official system, the hypocritical Confucianism, and the ignorant imperial examination system were the main sources of tormenting and deceiving the people.