Five Yuan for a Slap on the Face - Chinese Folk Humour
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English/Simplified Chinese. 198 pages. Each page with pictures and explanation.
Introduction: China's oral tradition embraces a rich legacy of tens of thousands of jokes. Humorous, sarcastic, witty and pointed, they unmask corrupt and evil practice, ridicule the ugly and the ignorant, and serve not simply to entertain but also to enlighten. Twenty-six jokes illustrated by well-known cartoonists such as Liao Bingxiong, Ding Cong and Fang Cheng are contained in this volume. While providing readers with a good laugh, they also offer insights into Chinese folklore.
ISBN: 0-8351-3130-0 or 0835131300
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Introduction: China's oral tradition embraces a rich legacy of tens of thousands of jokes. Humorous, sarcastic, witty and pointed, they unmask corrupt and evil practice, ridicule the ugly and the ignorant, and serve not simply to entertain but also to enlighten. Twenty-six jokes illustrated by well-known cartoonists such as Liao Bingxiong, Ding Cong and Fang Cheng are contained in this volume. While providing readers with a good laugh, they also offer insights into Chinese folklore.
ISBN: 0-8351-3130-0 or 0835131300
back to:Home | Books | Literature