Salty Jokes [Chinese]

By: Liu, Zhen Yun

This book continues Liu Zhenyun's signature theme of "writing about ordinary people," using humorous prose to illuminate the daily lives of common folk through laughter and satire, while also revealing the possibility of reconciliation with life. The protagonist, Du Taibai, bounces between multiple jobs--teacher, emcee for weddings and funerals, street vendor--struggling through life's hardships. Facing life's hardships--those too absurd to argue with, too painful to voice--Du Taibai understands the rules yet refuses to be bound by them. Having tasted bitterness, he still dares to embrace life passionately. "Jokes" here refer not only to everyday jests but also to life's sudden bitter experiences; they can elicit a knowing smile, yet they are also the survival wisdom we use to navigate life's changes and dissolve our struggles.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Chinese
• ISBN: B0GCKPWFR9
• ISBN13: 9787020197620
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Ren Min Wen Xue Chu Ban She
• Length: 475 Pages