Wit as quick as a flash 8th century, China, Chinese, East Asia, historical figure, primary source, quotes, stories, Tang dynastyThe Chinese jester Zhu Hanzhen 祝漢貞 (Wish Upright Fellow) – whose name seems to have been counter to his character as he was later beaten and banished for accepting a bribe – served several emperors with his great humour and an ability to trip...
