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Humour in Asian Cultures

Humour in Asian Cultures

Jessica Milner Davis

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2022
Materia
Humor
ISBN:
9781032009162

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Using examples from China, Korea, Japan and Indonesia, the contributors to this book explore the cultural rules for creating and sharing humour in different Asian cultures.

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