英语毕业论文,英语专业毕业论文：The naked truth.docVIP

英语毕业论文,英语专业毕业论文：The naked truth 　　 　　Yet those who assume China to be a uniformly prudish place are quickly proven wrong. The country is also home to enthusiastic sex toy expositions and a thriving pornography industry. Family-friendly convenience stores unabashedly display vibrating cock rings next to the cash register, and countless“hair salons” turn on their pink lights at sunset. 　　Richard Burger gives readers a rare glimpse into how these seemingly conflicting phenomena have come to coexist in “Behind the Red Door: Sex in China.” Burger, the author of the acclaimed China blog “Peking Duck,” draws on historical Chinese texts, recent news stories and scientific studies to weave a fascinating and comprehensive portrait of sex in China, from sex education and homosexuality to prostitution and extramarital affairs. The book shows how history, philosophy and tradition have shaped China’s own version of modernity, resulting in a sexual revolution that looks nothing like the West. 　　Not your typical history book 　　Sex in imperial China features prominently in the book, and Burger tackles the subject with an obvious relish. His references to ancient Daoist sex manuals, banned Qing Dynasty books and historical classics like “Dream of the Red Chamber” make these chapters among the strongest sections of the book. 　　Burger traces much of China’s openness toward sex back to Daoism, a religion that he terms“resoundingly sex-friendly.” Central to Daoism are the principles of harmony and balance between yin(female) and yang (male) forces. Daoists believed that men could obtain life-extending yin forces by controlling ejaculation and helping women to achieve sustained orgasms – a practice that likely resulted in some of the best sex in Chinese history. 　　Confucianism, a secular philosophy that foregrounds the family and filial piety, also left a clear mark on modern Chinese sexuality. Like Daoism, Confucianism viewed sex as an essential part of life. But for Confucius (55