The Chinese Way of Love [alt title=Ying-Yang: Chinese Way of Love]

Humana, Charles & Wang, Wu

Published by HK: CFW Pub, 1982

About this Item

1stHKreprintedn, The HongKong reprint edn of London: Wingate [1971] 1stedn, 8vo Printed boards in dust jacket, unread in shrinkwrap, NF/nfdj:159pp., with preface, introduction, many illustrations, and bibliography. A study of the Chinese art of the bedchamber and forbidden erotica, for the general reader. More than just a positions and practical guide, this book combines stories from the old Chinese literature and an account of sexuality in modern China and includes a bibliography of selected works in western languages for further reference. The title is derived from the ancient Chinese symbol denoting the ultimate harmony of man & woman. The Yin-Yang folds away the silken screen which for more than 2000 years has guarded the delights of the Chinese bedchamber from the curious eyes of foreign intruders. For the first time, with impressive research and no mean scholarship, translations from the "forbidden books" are presented which approach the practice of love. Eclectic in its secrets, rich in anecdote, and its wealth of revelation, humor, descriptions of the bed chamber arts of the old Emperors with their consorts & their concubines. Chapters cover the Yin, Yang & the Vital Essence, the Dragon Emperors & Queens, duties & desires of the eunuchs, assault on the Jade pavilion, prolonging the pleasure, the darker side of loving, ladies of the green bowers, erotica of the Mandarins: fiction of facts & fancies, sex competition, erotic novels, visiting brothels, fallen flowers &c, &c. .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Chinese Way of Love [alt title=Ying-Yang: Chinese Way of Love]
• Publisher: HK: CFW Pub
• Publication Date: 1982
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine