Western queers in China : flight to the land of Oz /

This unique work examines the role played by sexuality in the historical encounter between China and the West. Distinguished historian D.E. Mungello focuses especially on Western homosexuals who saw China as a place of escape from the homophobia of Europe and North America. His groundbreaking study...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mungello, D. E. (David Emil), 1943-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2012.
Temas:
1900-1999
Gay immigrants > China > History > 20th century.
Gays > China > History > 20th century.
Homosexuality > China > History > 20th century.
Immigrants homosexuels > Chine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Homosexuels > Chine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Homosexualité > Chine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gay Studies.
Emigration and immigration > Social aspects.
Gay immigrants.
Gays.
Homosexuality.
China > Emigration and immigration > Social aspects > History > 20th century.
China.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Illustrations; Preface; Introduction; 1 Flight to the Land of Oz; 2 The Exotic Appeal of Chinese Boy-Actors; 3 Establishing Friendships in Imperial China; 4 Establishing Friendships in Post-1911 China; 5 Establishing Intellectual Connections with China; 6 The Reorientation of Western Aesthetics; Epilogue; Notes; Chinese Character Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.

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