Here are some examples from two collections dating from the end of the Ming dynasty (1368--1644): A thrifty scholar killed a chicken, cooked it up with potatoes, and invited 20 guests over to eat.
不妨從幾個例子看﹘ ﹘看古人的「笑話」有個學問很好的人，殺了一隻雞，拌以蘿蔔作餐，邀請了廿個客人來吃。