Why is Dong Fangshuo the originator of crosstalk?

Because Dong Fangshuo is humorous, witty, witty and clever, he often laughs and laughs in front of Emperor Wu, much like cross talk now. "Watch the color at any time, speak out and give advice" (The Biography of Hanshu Dong Fangshuo). Left a beautiful biography.

The following is the explanation of the phonology circle, which can be found in the traditional comic dialogue "Grandpa"

B can't even ask him! Alas-who is the granddaddy who lied?

A ... what kind of nonsense is this?

B is your business!

In this industry, we don't lie. Crosstalk is a joke. Our grandfather is Dong Fangshuo, and his name is Manqian. A writer in the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a loyal doctor with a humorous nature. He was a courtier before Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. One day, he asked the emperor, "Long live your majesty. I don't understand some things, so I want to study for a long time before driving. " The emperor said, "What is it?" "Where do people live longer?" The emperor said, "Look at people." It is the groove between the lower nose and the upper lip. "People grow an inch, and they live long in Gao Baisui." When Dong Fangshuo heard this, he said, "Long live my Lord. People grow an inch, live a hundred years, and Peng Zuhuo is 880 years old. Does it mean that his people are eight inches eight? " The emperor was also happy to hear that! Where is such a person? Dong Fangshuo is the originator of jokes.

Here is another interesting story about Dong Fangshuo:

In the early days of Emperor Wudi's accession to the throne, people who were virtuous, upright and literate were widely accepted. Scholars and Confucian scholars all over the world have written to apply for jobs. Dong Fangshuo also wrote a letter to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, which brought 3,000 pieces of bamboo slips. Only two people can afford it, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty fainted for two months before finishing it.

Emperor Wu ordered him to stay at the bus station, but his salary was not much, and he was not summoned by Emperor Wu. After a while, he was dissatisfied with his present situation. During a day's trip, I saw a dwarf and threatened him: "Your time has come! The dwarf asked him why, and he said, "A dwarf like you can neither farm nor be an official to govern the people, let alone go to the front with weapons. It is not good for the country, just living in the world and wasting food, so now the emperor will kill you all. " The dwarf shouted after listening. Dong Fangshuo said to him, "Don't cry for a while. Here comes the emperor. Here he comes, you should kowtow and apologize. "After a while, Emperor Wu rode by, and the dwarf cried and bowed.

Emperor Wu asked Dong Fangshuo why he said that. Dong Fangshuo replied, "The short man is only over three feet long, and his salary is a bag of rice 240 yuan. I'm over nine feet tall (1.94m), but I only get a bag of rice, 240 yuan. The short man was crushed to death, but I was hungry. Your majesty is looking for talents. If you think I'm right, you should use me more. Otherwise, go back and don't let me waste food here. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty laughed and appointed him the Golden Horse Gate to be called.