@article{Cao_Han_Liu_Hale_2021, title={‘She is like a Yakshini’: character construction via aggressive humour in Chinese sitcom discourse}, volume={9}, url={https://ww.europeanjournalofhumour.org/ejhr/article/view/585}, DOI={10.7592/EJHR.2021.9.4.585}, abstractNote={<p><em>This paper looks at the importance of aggressive humour in the discursive construction of a ‘Yakshini’ character in a popular Chinese sitcom</em><em>, Ipartment</em><em>. The exaggerated, aggressive nature of such a stereotypical character undermines traditional cultural norms of Chinese femininity. Such characterisation of a heroine through aggressive humour in a popular sitcom reflects the fact that empowering women has become (or is becoming) more acceptable in contemporary China. </em></p>}, number={4}, journal={The European Journal of Humour Research}, author={Cao, Ying and Han, Chong and Liu, Xiangdong and Hale, Adrian}, year={2021}, month={Dec.}, pages={110–130} }