Humor: China's Six Great Inventions

(A friend forwarded me the following joke – even though we all know humor is lost in translation, it is still tempting to try this one.)

Chinese chess

[in translation]

1. Chinese chess (Xiangqi): emblem of Chinese politics – everything is about protecting the commander in chief.
2. Mahjong:  emblem of the Chinese national – scheme against each other, only one's own success matters.
3. Go (Weiqi): emblem of Chinese thinking – either black or white.
4. Land Battle Chess: emblem of Chinese officialdom – one rank higher crushes you to death.
5. Acrobatics: emblem of China's current situation – all the flip-flops only to maintain stability.
6. Kung Fu: emblem of China's military – a frightening posture, without ever having defeated anyone.

中国六大发明：

1，象棋：中国政治象征——一切为了保帅。

2，麻将：中国国民象征——互相算计，只为自己成功。

3，围棋：中国思维象征——非黑即白。

4，军棋：中国官场象征——官大一级压死人。

5，杂技：中国现状象征——折腾来折腾去只是为了维稳。

6，武术：中国军事象征——架势吓人，没见制服过谁。