Homoeroticism in Imperial China A Sourcebook |
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Editor:
| Stevenson, Mark Wu, Cuncun |
ISBN: | 978-1-135-13175-3 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
Publisher: | Routledge
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Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
List Price: | USD $48.95 |
Book Description:
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Bringing together over sixty pre-modern Chinese primary sources on same-sex desire in English translation, Homoeroticism in Imperial China is an important addition to the growing field of the comparative history of sexuality and provides a window onto the continuous cultural relevance of same-sex desire in Chinese history.An authoritative and well organised guide and introduction to the original Chinese sources, this sourcebook covers histories and philosophers, poetry,...
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Bringing together over sixty pre-modern Chinese primary sources on same-sex desire in English translation, Homoeroticism in Imperial China is an important addition to the growing field of the comparative history of sexuality and provides a window onto the continuous cultural relevance of same-sex desire in Chinese history.An authoritative and well organised guide and introduction to the original Chinese sources, this sourcebook covers histories and philosophers, poetry, drama, fiction and miscellanies.