Humour in Chinese Life and Letters

Humour in Chinese Life and LettersHow do Chinese societies approach humour in personal life and in the public sphere? This book addresses the etymological difficulties of "humour" as a concept in Chinese language and explores connections and contrasts with Western styles of humour. Periods discussed range from earliest times to the beginning of the twentieth century, covering many different forms of humour verbal, visual and behavioural. The book brings together internationally

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