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Chinese Decamerons: Making Sex Revolutionary(?).

Authors :
ANDERSON, KYLE DAVID
Source :
Clio. Spring2013, Vol. 42 Issue 2, p209-237. 29p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article focuses on the book "Dongfang shi ri tan" or "An Eastern Decameron," by Jiao Naifang. The author explains that the book comments on the relationship between sex and identity in modern China, explores the social aspects of sexual behavior in Chinese history, and discusses how Jiao's work provides a Chinese reception of the book "Decameron," by Giovanni Boccaccio.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08842043
Volume :
42
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clio
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
87292763