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Robert van Gulik is known for his famous detective stories set in medieval China featuring Judge Ti. However, he was also a significant orientalist and diplomat. In "Sexual Life in Ancient China," van Gulik explores the Chinese attitude toward sexuality from the earliest records up to 1644, the year the last ethnically Chinese Ming dynasty fell. This engaging and readable work provides insights into the cultural, social, and historical contexts of sexual practices and beliefs in ancient China, reflecting the complexities of human relationships and societal norms throughout the centuries.
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Sexual Life in Ancient China, Robert H van Gulik
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- Released
- 1974
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- Title
- Sexual Life in Ancient China
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert H van Gulik
- Publisher
- Brill
- Released
- 1974
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 392
- ISBN10
- 9004039171
- ISBN13
- 9789004039179
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Sexuality & Intimacy, Anthropology, China, 16th century, History of Sex
- First published
- 1961
- Original title
- Sexual Life in Ancient China: A Preliminary Survey of Chinese Sex and Society from ca. 1500 B.C. Till 1644 A.D.
- Rating
- 4.35 out of 5
- Description
- Robert van Gulik is known for his famous detective stories set in medieval China featuring Judge Ti. However, he was also a significant orientalist and diplomat. In "Sexual Life in Ancient China," van Gulik explores the Chinese attitude toward sexuality from the earliest records up to 1644, the year the last ethnically Chinese Ming dynasty fell. This engaging and readable work provides insights into the cultural, social, and historical contexts of sexual practices and beliefs in ancient China, reflecting the complexities of human relationships and societal norms throughout the centuries.