What is the essence of a joke?

Most of the humor of the ancients was sarcastic. Insignificant words can only be said to be jokes at best and have nothing to do with humor. Ancient humor has the function of stating the truth and clarifying right and wrong, the function of metaphor is to satirize people and provide profound warning, and the skill of language is witty and profound. This is real humor, real humor. The joke must not be too good to be true. Great men create humor, and the world chooses their jokes and makes jokes about them. Humor creates pictures of the world that are not real in real life but are reasonable and must exist or should exist. If you don’t understand the actual cultural significance and the essence of humor in Chinese humor and call it ridiculous, it would be a joke. The most humorous person is the towering Meng Fuzi Lunjin Confucian belt. In the intervals of troubled times, he might discuss politics with kings, or give lectures to his disciples, or express his feelings while walking on the road, or denounce the evils of the times whenever major events occur. All of them come in a story-telling style and are full of wit. The clear meaning is contained in it. It makes those who hear it moved, and their hearts are filled with endless excitement and endless interest. King Xuan of Qi asked Mencius about politics. The Master asked: "Someone went on a long trip and entrusted his wife to a friend. When she came back, she thought the friend owned her. What should we do?" King Xuan replied: "Broken off the relationship." He also asked: "What should we do if there is a warden who cannot manage his people well? "Answer: "Remove from office." Then he asked: "What should I do if there is a king who does not manage the land in the four directions well?" King Xuan looked around and said something else. This kind of ingenious and instructive humor can be found everywhere in "Mencius". The Master's humor expresses sympathy for the plight of the world and pities the suffering of the people. This is the essence of humor. "Mencius" is a prose, and the short stories and sketches during the period also show clues of novels. Articles such as "Budeng Jie Niu" are rich in imagination and unique in conception, pioneering the fantasy realm of novels. This is the essence of humor. The father and son said to themselves: "I want to rectify people's hearts and put an end to evil talk. Isn't it easy to argue and talk obscenely? I have no choice but to do it. People in the world are stubborn and stupid, and the world is terrible. I can't educate them through it. You should also say to yourself: " Isn't it so humorous? I have no choice but to do so. "Tai Shigong is also humorous. In "The Chronicles of Emperor Gaozu": Zhou Chang entered the palace to perform an event, and Emperor Gaozu supported Qi Ji. When Chang was still leaving, Emperor Gaozu chased her away. He rode on her shoulder and asked, "How can I take charge?" Chang Yang said: "Your Majesty is the Lord of Jie and Zhou." " Then the superior laughed, but he was especially worried about Chang. He wanted to depose the prince, but the Chang court was very strong. When asked about it, Chang stuttered and became angry: "I can't speak, but I have always known that I can't do it. Although your majesty In order to depose the prince, the ministers refused to obey the imperial edict. "The image of a loyal and upright minister comes to life on the page, and at the same time exposes the debauchery and cruelty of the ruler. The humor of the ancients lies in satire, and it appeals to the world. Some people in later generations made up jokes, which contain ironic meanings and should be regarded as humorous jokes. "Laughing Forest" written by Handan Chun of the Later Han Dynasty ". Mr. Lu Xun commented on this book: "It is not contrary to the law, but it shows flaws. It is an integral part of "Shishuo" and also later slanders the authority of writing. " At this time, humorous jokes had been condensed from people's lives and formed a branch of the literary system. The beginning of "writing laughter books because of slander" was recorded in writing. An article from "Laughing Forest": There was an old man who had no children. Home Rich. He is frugal by nature. He wears shabby clothes and eats coarse grains. He gets up early and goes to bed late. He is obsessed with amassing money and does not care about his own needs. (He is like a Grandet, and I suspect that Gogol was influenced by him.) There is also a similar image, which shows that it has extraordinary influence.) One day, a man who knew he was rich led a beggar to beg. He couldn't resist, so he had to go into the inner hall and took out ten copper coins and hid them outside the door. There were only five copper coins left. He closed his eyes and gave it to the beggar, and repeatedly told him, "I'm going to lose everything to help you. Don't listen to other people's nonsense anymore." I can't come here anymore. "One person's joke reflects many people's portrayal. Those who are selfish are bad ethics, and those who focus on interests are harmful to morality. From ancient times to the present, those who value money and despise human relationships are always in decline. In today's tax evasion, smuggling, drug trafficking, and counterfeiting, Cheating is harmful to society. After all, the original intention is the same as that of the stingy old man. The Chinese people have always used the jokes of a few people to insinuate the evils of this society. This kind of humor is somewhat bitter and powerful. After laughing, we have to think deeply. Just like what we have experienced since the Qing Dynasty, many people were arrogant and ignorant. During the reign of Emperor Guangxu, a certain official wrote to the emperor. The historian requested that Tan Daoji be appointed as a general (Tan was from the Liu Song Dynasty and had been dead for more than a thousand years). A certain Jingtang reported that Japan was as afraid of the Japanese as the frogs at the bottom of the well. In my humble opinion, it is the misery of the entire nation. There is no reason to make such a joke at a time when the country is in trouble.

The old Chinese humor is cold humor, which is a satirical art created by a strong sense of worry. This humorous spirit continues to support people's upward attitude. I don’t know how much strength we have drawn from it. In short, we can see the world with a clear mind, go to work with a smile, and sum up solemnly. And there is a plan to improve the living soil where irony and injustice can produce humor. Until one day the jokes we see are the kind of irony and helplessness that are not self-deprecating that will never be there. The essence of humor is happiness