Humour in Chinese Life and Letters - Book Launch and Talk

Thursday, Feb 02, 2012

New book Humour in Chinese Life and Letters: Classical and Traditional Approaches presents an overview of humour and laughter in their many forms of expression in Chinese culture past and present. Verbal, visual and behavioural modes of humour are explored in fields ranging from cultural and political history to linguistics, literature, drama and the history and philosophy of science.

Professor Geremie Barmé, ANU, will formally launch the book at Asia Bookroom on Thursday February the 2nd at 6pm. This will be followed by a brief talk on Youmo: the Chinese sense of humour by Professor Jocelyn Chey.

Join us to hear these interesting speakers followed by light refreshments, the opportunity to meet the book’s editors, Professor Jocelyn Chey and Dr Jessica Milner Davis and a book signing.

When: 6pm Thursday, 2nd February, 2012

Where: Asia Bookroom, Unit 2, 1 - 3 Lawry Place, Macquarie. ACT

RSVP: By Monday 1st February by phoning 6251 5191 or Email Us

Admission by gold coin donation to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation

Don't miss this evening, but, if you can't join us on February the 2nd but would like to buy a signed copy or would just like to look at the details just click here Humour in Chinese Life and Letters