The Ambiguity of Chinese Joke "Xiehouyu": A Research Based on Sigmund Freud's Joke Theories

Qin S (2019)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

Litera Istanbul University

Book Volume: 29

Pages Range: 257-271

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.26650/LITERA2019-0055

Abstract

This article analyzes Xiehouyu - a kind of Chinese proverb created by Chinese working people since ancient times. Xiehouyu consists of two parts. The former segment serves as a riddle for the addressee, the latter part acts as the answer. One would often only state the first part, expecting the addressee to grasp the true meaning of the sentence by himself.

Authors with CRIS profile

Sifei Qin Lehrstuhl für Neuere deutsche Literatur mit komparatistischem Schwerpunkt

How to cite

APA:

Qin, S. (2019). The Ambiguity of Chinese Joke "Xiehouyu": A Research Based on Sigmund Freud's Joke Theories. Litera, 29(2), 257-271. https://dx.doi.org/10.26650/LITERA2019-0055

MLA:

Qin, Sifei. "The Ambiguity of Chinese Joke "Xiehouyu": A Research Based on Sigmund Freud's Joke Theories." Litera 29.2 (2019): 257-271.

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