{"product_id":"homoeroticism-in-imperial-china","title":"Homoeroticism in Imperial China","description":"\u003cp\u003eBringing together over sixty pre-modern Chinese primary sources on same-sex desire in English translation,\u003ci\u003e Homoeroticism in Imperial China \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNegotiating what can be a challenging area for both specialists and non-specialists alike, this sourcebook provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaccurate translations of key original extracts from classical Chinese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econcise explanations of the context and significance of each entry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etranslations which preserve the aesthetic quality of the original sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn authoritative and well organised guide and introduction to the original Chinese sources, this sourcebook covers histories and philosophers, poetry, drama (including two complete plays), fiction (including four complete short stories and full chapters from longer novels) and miscellanies. Each of these sections are organised chronologically, and as well as the general introduction, short introductions are provided for each genre and source. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevealing what is a remarkably sophisticated and complex literary tradition, \u003ci\u003eHomoeroticism in Imperial China\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential sourcebook for students and scholars of Imperial Chinese history and culture and sexuality studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54226581684568,"sku":"9780415551441","price":198.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415551441_ddf6b041-e225-4e68-aabe-f7ad457674b3.jpg?v=1769774418","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/homoeroticism-in-imperial-china","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}