Hua Shan is a jerk to Hua

Author: Blackboard
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Following "The Art of Being Cheap," the author delves deeper into the topic of "cheap" on a more nuanced level. From various perspectives such as jokes, theories, martial arts, reality, film and television, and songs, the book critiques the philosophy of "cheap" as it manifests in nine different themes—such as dreams, attitudes, wisdom, desire, friendship, love, war, food, and life. "Cheap" serves as both the starting point and the focal point of the discussion, and laughter is not the author's ultimate goal. Regardless, a good work should evoke both emotional release upon opening and deep reflection upon closing.