Humour in Chinese Life and Letters: Classical and Traditional Approaches

by Jocelyn Chey and Jessica Milner Davis

How 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 988808352X
• ISBN13: 9789888083527
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher