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What A Face Means To The Chinese

What A Face Means To The Chinese

My cousin in San Jose, Valerie Wong, sent me this joke:



What A Face Means To The Chinese

  An American, a Japanese and a Chinese went for a hike one
  day. It was very hot. They were sweating and exhausted.
  When they came upon a small lake, they took off all their
  clothes and jumped into the water, since it was fairly secluded.

  Feeling refreshed, the trio decided to pick a few berries while
  enjoying their ” freedom. ”  As they were crossing an open area,
  suddenly a group of  ladies from town appeared.

  Unable to get to their clothes in time, the American and
  the Japanese quickly used their hands to cover their privates.
  But the Chinese covered his face while they ran for cover.

  After the ladies had left and the men got their clothes back on.
  The American and the Japanese asked the Chinese why he
  covered his face rather than his private parts.

  The Chinese replied,
  ” I don't know about you, but in my country, it's the
 face that people recognize. “