Humour in Chinese Life and Letters: v. 1: Classical and Traditional Approaches - Hardcover

Davis, Jessica; Chey, Jocelyn

 
9789888083510: Humour in Chinese Life and Letters: v. 1: Classical and Traditional Approaches
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 9888083511 ISBN 13: 9789888083510
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press, 2011

Synopsis

This is the first book in either English or Chinese to address complex Chinese cultural traditions about humour and laughter. It brings a Chinese perspective to international studies of humour as a universal form of human behaviour through its scholarly and readable contributions ranging from language, literature and philosophy to medicine, history and politics.

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About the Author

Jocelyn Chey is a visiting professor in the School of Languages and Cultures, University of Sydney, and a consultant on Australia-China relations. She left an academic career to serve for over twenty years in the Departments of Overseas Trade and Foreign Affairs, and was also director of the China Branch of the International Wool Secretariat. She served as Consul-General in Hong Kong from 1992-95. She was presented with the Order of Australia in 2009 for her contribution to the development of Australia-China relations.

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Humour / Cultural Studies

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Publisher
Hong Kong University Press
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9888083511
ISBN 13 
9789888083510
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
312

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