Appendix: Lesbianism in Imperial China

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents IX
3. Note on Chinese Transliteration and Pronunciation XI
4. Table of Chinese Dynasties XIII
5. Acknowledgments XV
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Peaches, Pillows, and Politics Zhou Dynasty (1122 to 256 B.C.) 15
8. 2. Cut Sleeves as the Height of Fashion Han Dynasty (206B.C. to A.n. 220) 34
9. 3. Powdered Jade Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties (220 to 581) 55
10. 4. Men of the Misty Moon Tang and Song Dynasties (618 to 1219) 77
11. 5. Popular Indulgence and Bawdy Satire Homosexuality in Humor 98
12. 6. Husbands, Boys, Servants Yuan and Ming Dynasties (1264 to 1644) 118
13. 7. Reflections at the End of a Tradition Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1912) 139
14. Epilogue 162
15. Appendix: Lesbianism in Imperial China 173
16. Notes 179
17. Glossary of Chinese Terms 203
18. Bibliography 205
19. Index 217