The Complete Adventures of Afanti 1: The Center of the World, right beneath my feet.

Author: Wen Bo
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Publish Date: 2006-05-09
Features: The wisdom of Avanti is simply too famous, and people come to consult him every day for all kinds of questions. One day, someone asked him to answer this question in concise language—When does a person become easily confused and lose their sanity? Avanti glanced at his donkey, thought for a moment, and replied, "When his desires ride upon his wisdom." Avanti is a precious and vibrant humor character born from the ancient and lively folk world. This perpetually optimistic and eloquent figure is somewhat kind, somewhat clever, somewhat cunning, somewhat worldly, somewhat reckless, somewhat unlucky, and somewhat foolish. He always rides a stubborn donkey and roams through rural fields, royal courts, high society, courts, celebrations, markets, travels, homes, and all sorts of places where disputes, challenges, ridicule, embarrassment, intellectual tests, or various traps await him. This lucky man seems to always turn misfortune into good fortune, emerging from all kinds of dangers with dignity, leaving behind a pile of jokes. Avanti's stories have been passed down for eight hundred years. If this research is credible, then Avanti's original name should have been Nasreddin Hoca, born in 1208 and primarily active in the southwestern part of Turkey. Of course, this claim is strongly opposed by Uzbeks, Arabs, Chinese, Africans, and others. The Complete Works of Avanti is a carefully compiled and curated collection that draws from different versions of Avanti stories from around the world. It uncovers and supplements a large number of overlooked anecdotes and Avanti-like stories (including "The Stories of Nasreddin" and "The Stories of Juha," etc.), along with hundreds of newly designed comic illustrations. This twelve-volume set is meticulously arranged, and it is believed to bring readers a fresh experience and even louder laughter.