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Langshi
''Langshi'' (), translated into English as ''A History of Debauchery'' and several other titles, is a Chinese novel composed during the late Ming dynasty by an anonymous writer under a pseudonym. Believed to be one of the oldest erotic novels published in China, ''Langshi'' revolves around the scholar Langzi (), who is described as adept in seducing others. The novel has been constantly banned or censored since its publication. Plot Divided into forty "episodes" or chapters, the novel follows the adventures of a young scholar named Langzi (; "The Rake") as he seduces his female and male lovers. After "achieving ultimate sexual gratification", Langzi ascends to heaven and becomes a Taoist immortal. Publication history ''Langshi'' was written by an anonymous writer under the pseudonym "Youxuan zi of Wind and Moon Studio" () in the late Tianqi era. One of the earliest mentions of the novel is in the preface of the novel ''Tianxu zhai pidian Bei Song san Sui pingyao zhuan'' (), dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Embroidered Couch
''Xiuta yeshi'', translated into English as ''The Embroidered Couch'', is a Chinese erotic novel composed during the late Ming dynasty by playwright Lü Tiancheng () under various pseudonyms. Believed to be one of the oldest Chinese erotic novels, ''Xiuta yeshi'' was first published at around the same time as ''Jin Ping Mei'' (''The Golden Lotus''). It has been constantly banned or censored since then, especially during the Qing dynasty. Literary critics have drawn attention to its obscenity and vivid descriptions of sex. A complete English translation by Lenny Hu was published in 2001. Plot The male protagonist of ''Xiuta yeshi'', which begins in the year 1594, is thirty-year-old ''xiucai'' Yao Tongxin (), also known as Dongmen sheng (; Scholar of the Eastern Gate), presumably a reference to his birthplace (a part of Yangzhou known as "East Gate"). Having led a debauched lifestyle in his younger days, he now has a relatively poor stamina, and is hence unable to sexually satisfy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and one of the most prestigious and highly ranked universities in the world. The university is composed of ten academic faculties plus Harvard Radcliffe Institute. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences offers study in a wide range of undergraduate and graduate academic disciplines, and other faculties offer only graduate degrees, including professional degrees. Harvard has three main campuses: the Cambridge campus centered on Harvard Yard; an adjoining campus immediately across Charles River in the Allston neighborhood of Boston; and the medical campus in Boston's Longwood Medical Area. Harvard's endowment is valued at $50.9 billion, making it the wealthiest academic institution in the world. Endowment inco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
