LGBT History of China — Uránia

LGBT History of China

Queer history of China: court stories, male beauty, political intrigue, and images of same-sex love.

How Duke Xian of Jin Sent a Beautiful Youth to Another Ruler to Weaken His Court and Then Conquer His Country

How Duke Xian of Jin Sent a Beautiful Youth to Another Ruler to Weaken His Court and Then Conquer His Country

A historical episode about diplomacy through a favorite at the court in Ancient China.

“The Bitten Peach”: Duke Ling of Wei and Mizi Xia as One of the Earliest Same-Sex Court Tales in Chinese History

“The Bitten Peach”: Duke Ling of Wei and Mizi Xia as One of the Earliest Same-Sex Court Tales in Chinese History

How a Legalist parable about favoritism turned into a metaphor for same-sex love.