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OverviewWhat was sex like in China, from imperial times through the post-Mao era? The answer depends, of course, on who was having sex, where they were located in time and place, and what kind of familial, social, and political structures they participated in. This collection offers a variety of perspectives by addressing diverse topics such as polygamy, pornography, free love, eugenics, sexology, crimes of passion, homosexuality, intersexuality, transsexuality, masculine anxiety, sex work, and HIV/AIDS. Following a loose chronological sequence, the chapters examine revealing historical moments in which human desire and power dynamics came into play. Collectively, the contributors undertake a necessary historiographic intervention by reconsidering Western categorizations and exploring Chinese understandings of sexuality and erotic orientation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Howard ChiangPublisher: University of Washington Press Imprint: University of Washington Press Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9780295743479ISBN 10: 0295743476 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 15 June 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsSexuality in China: Histories of Power and Pleasure explores the history of sex in China from imperial times onwards. Loosely chronological, the collection presents varied viewpoints on themes including homosexuality, polygamy, sex work, pornography, and-even more juicily-crimes of passion. -- David Wilson * South China Morning Post * Author InformationHoward Chiang is assistant professor of history at the University of California, Davis. He is the editor of Transgender China, Psychiatry and Chinese History, and Historical Epistemology and the Making of Modern Chinese Medicine. The contributors are Peter J. Carroll, Mirela David, Paul R. Goldin, Debby Chih-yen Huang, Keith McMahon, Elanah Uretsky, Ping Yao, Shana Ye, and Everett Yuehong Zhang. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |