Although the book Qi Yan Lu written by Hou Bai in Song Dynasty was written by literati, it still kept many oral jokes.

Qi Yan Lu is not a work of the Song Dynasty, but a work of the Sui Dynasty.

Collection of anecdote novels of ancient Han people. Written by Hou Bai in Sui Dynasty. This is another important joke collection after Laughing Forest, but it has its own unique advantages. Both Old Records of Tang Dynasty and New Records of Tang Dynasty are recorded in ten volumes, which have been lost. At present, there are eight existing transcripts or records. The earliest Dunhuang manuscript is now in the London Museum.

Open Yan Lu not only inherits the tradition of humorous jokes, but more importantly, it vividly reflects the changes of the spirit of the times in these jokes, which has strong reality. As recorded in the article Shi Dongjian, Shi Dongjian laughed at Buddha in the process of arguing with Buddha and monks. Although the form of argument is similar to that of Wei Jin people, the content has changed. Although Buddhism spread widely at that time, it did not arouse people's admiration, and people could make fun of Buddhism at will. This was still the case in the Sui Dynasty. When Lu told about the Sui Dynasty, Lu teased three monks and embarrassed them. Another example is the article "Shiyan", in which some people pretend to be rich and pretend to be stone-haired, which reflects the fashionable behavior of scholars in Wei and Jin Dynasties. In the late Wei Dynasty, it became the material for everyone to make fun of because of its effectiveness. In the stories that reflect reality, some directly live in Guo Wen's life, participate in politics, and mercilessly expose the fatuity and incompetence of feudal bureaucrats. Some prisoners who went to Lian Gang for interrogation in a daze could not remember clearly, which led to their escape; Some are mediocre and stupid, and they are not held hostage by officials in official positions at all. It shows that the authors are not only aware of the changes of the times, but also able to make accurate judgments on the changing environment of the times, thus reflecting their awareness of actively participating in life.

The above is a brief introduction, for reference only, and I hope it will help you.