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<p>Tongzhi&#58; Politics of Same-Sex Eroticism in Chinese Societies examines Chinese societies where the family-kinship system, rather than sexuality, is taken as the basis of an individual's identity. With Tongzhi, you will come to understand the variations of same-sex erotica in different Chinese societies. Examining past and present treatment of the subject, including instances of discrimination against homosexuals, Tongzhi explores same-sex eroticism in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and explains the variations of categories and experiences of tongzhi in these countries. <p>Just what is Tongzhi&#63;<p>Tongzhi is the most popular contemporary Chinese word for lesbians, bisexuals, and gay people. The word, which has very positive historical references, was a Chinese translation from the Soviet communist term comrade. It was appropriated by a Hong Kong gay activist in 1989 for the first Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in Hong Kong by its organizers, who wanted to employ an indigenous representation of same-sex eroticism. The term 'homosexual&#8217;was inappropriate because of its use as a medical term denoting sickness and pathology. Within a few years, tongzhi became a widely used t

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Author

Edmond J. Coleman, Wah-Shan Chou, Chou Wah-Shan

Publisher

Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781136568589

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Political Science, Science, Sociology

Rating

3.83 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14