There are many funny stories in history. Here are some of them:
During the Han Dynasty, there was a minister named Lu Zhi. He was so drunk at a banquet that he fell down while walking. He broke his hat and clothes, and the other officials laughed. However, Lu Zhi calmly picked up his hat and clothes and took a photo before continuing to drink.
In history, there was a general named Zhao Zhong who was defeated by the enemy due to improper command in a battle. Zhao Zhong was so ashamed that he locked himself in a cell and tied himself up with a rope. Then, he started to write a poem that criticized himself.
In history, there was a saint named Confucius. Although he was smart and intelligent, he was also an alcoholic. Once Confucius suddenly said while drinking,"I know why you all respect me because I only know how to say nice words and not do anything." The other officials laughed when they heard this.
In history, there was a politician named Cao Cao. Although he was intelligent, he was also very absurd. Once, Cao Cao asked his soldiers to perform a song and dance at a banquet, but he actually tied them up one by one and put them on the stage.
The above are some funny stories in history. Although some of them don't conform to historical facts, they can still make people laugh.
The Scholars is a classical Chinese novel that tells the life of Confucian scholars during the Ming Dynasty and their interactions with other characters. There were many funny stories, and here are a few examples:
1 Pan Donkey Deng Xiaoxian-This is a story about a Confucian scholar named Pan An. Pan An was handsome and talented, but his wife was very ugly. Although he was dissatisfied with his appearance, he still loved his wife. One day, he heard that a young lady named Donkey, Deng, Xiao, Xian had fallen in love with him, so he decided to look for her. But when he arrived at the lady's residence, he found her playing with his servant. He tried to approach her but Donkey, Deng, Xiao and Xian all refused him. In the end, he had to give up the idea of looking for that young lady.
Limerick-This was a story about a Confucian scholar named Wang Ba. This bastard liked to write poems, but the poems he wrote were always full of erotic and obscene content. His students didn't like his poems, but he persisted in writing them. One day he wrote a limerick and gave it to his students. The students thought the poem was so funny that they decided to perform it. When they were performing, Bastard found out that they had changed his poem into a more obscene one. He was very angry and decided to drop out of school with them.
Tofu Xi Shi-This is a story about a beautiful girl named Xi Shi. She was a famous local beauty, but many Confucians thought she was too beautiful to make people selfish and arrogant. One day, a Confucian scholar named Fan Li heard this story and decided to go to Xi Shi. When he arrived, he found Xi Shi working with his servant. He tried to get close to her but Feng Li told her that if he tried to get close to her, she might be afraid. In the end, Fan Li and Xi Shi became good friends and spent many wonderful times together.
Surprise can make a history story funny. For example, if a very serious and proper king suddenly does something completely out of character, like wearing a joker's hat in public. Another element is absurdity. Take the story of Nero in the Olympics. The idea of an emperor changing the rules just to win is absurd.
During the Renaissance, there was an artist named Michelangelo. He was so dedicated to his work that he often neglected his personal hygiene. It's said that when he was working on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, he was so focused that he rarely changed his clothes or bathed. His assistants sometimes had to hold their noses around him, which is a rather funny side - note to his great artistic achievements.
One funny cat story from history is about the cats in ancient Egypt. Cats were highly revered there. They were considered sacred animals. There are stories of cats being pampered and even mummified after death. If a cat died in a household, the family would go into mourning. It shows how important cats were in their culture.
During the Middle Ages, there were some court jesters' stories. One jester told a story about a knight who was so afraid of being castrated in battle that he wore an iron cod - piece that was so large it made it difficult for him to walk. He would trip over it and the other knights would laugh at him. It was a humorous take on the fear of castration at that time.
In medieval times, there was a young archer in training. During a practice session, he got his arrows mixed up. He thought he was using a normal arrow but it was actually a blunt arrow used for training small children. When he aimed at the target, the arrow just bounced off the target and hit his instructor on the nose. Everyone had a good laugh, including the instructor after he recovered from the shock.
In ancient Rome, there were chariot races. Sometimes, the charioteers would get into all sorts of comical - looking mishaps. Horses might run wild, chariots could collide, and the drivers would be sent flying. The spectators would cheer or jeer depending on the situation, and these chaotic races are a funny part of Roman history.
Another story involves the tradition of dressing up. In ancient Celtic times, people believed that on Halloween, the boundary between the living and the dead was blurred. They dressed up in costumes made of animal skins to disguise themselves from the spirits. They also lit bonfires to ward off evil. It's quite a humorous thought that people were trying so hard to trick these spooky spirits with their simple disguises.
Back in the Victorian era, there were these tonics that were sold as cure - alls. One tonic was said to give you energy and improve your mood. But it turned out it had a lot of alcohol in it. People would take it and act all goofy without realizing it was mainly the alcohol affecting them. It's funny how these so - called medicinal products were sometimes just sneaky ways to get people drunk.