Category Archives: Sex, Drugs and Vice

Scenes from the tobacco harvest: Why China can’t quit smoking

Posted on 2011-08-30 by Mike Frick

Gejiu is a city of 135,000 people that lies 280 kilometers southeast of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, and several hours north of China’s border with Vietnam. Sibling mountains cradle Gejiu in a narrow valley, made even smaller by … Continue reading →

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A brief history of Chinese porn

Posted on 2011-08-24 by James Griffiths

The origins of Chinese erotica and pornography can be traced way back into antiquity. Though remnants have been found dating from as early as the 1st century, production of erotic artwork appears to have properly flourished around the 10th century and reached … Continue reading →

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People’s Pornography – An interview with Katrien Jacobs

Posted on 2011-08-23 by James Griffiths

China has a long tradition of erotic art but pornographic films and pictures are currently illegal. Despite frequent anti-porn clampdowns, pornography remains available both online and in the form of DVDs. A paper titled A Peep at Pornography Web in China compiled by scholars … Continue reading →

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