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Polygamy and Sublime Passion

- Sexuality in China on the Verge of Modernity

About Polygamy and Sublime Passion

For centuries of Chinese history, polygamy and prostitution were closely linked practices that legitimized the 'polygynous male'. This title introduces a fresh concept, 'passive polygamy', to explain the unusual number of Qing stories in which women take charge of a man's desires, turning him into an instrument of female will.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780824833763
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 216
  • Published:
  • November 30, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 164x239x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 492 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 28, 2024

Description of Polygamy and Sublime Passion

For centuries of Chinese history, polygamy and prostitution were closely linked practices that legitimized the 'polygynous male'. This title introduces a fresh concept, 'passive polygamy', to explain the unusual number of Qing stories in which women take charge of a man's desires, turning him into an instrument of female will.

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