Introduction to Banned Books

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A Brief Introduction to Chinese Novels: This book
includes banned books such as *New Tales of the Lamp-Trimming*, *The Vinegar Gourd*, *Jade Tower Spring*, *Flying Flowers and Dreams*, *The Precious Mirror of Flowers*, *A Dream of Red Mansions*, *Flower Shadows Through the Curtain*, *National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance*, *Empty Illusion*, and *The Nine-Tailed Turtle*. It was distributed internally and is not suitable for children.
*Chinese Novels* is a collection of ten novels that have been circulating among the Chinese people for a long time and are considered the most mysterious and frequently banned. These ten novels are both famous and shrouded in mystery, both exciting and varied in quality, filling gaps in traditional classical literature and belonging to the category of "folk treasures" and "rebellious classics."
*New Tales of the Lamp-Trimming* was banned during the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty. Reason for banning: Its distorted depiction of desire during
the social upheaval at the end of the Yuan and beginning of the Ming dynasties ravaged and distorted the sexual lives of men and women in the lower and middle classes. This book was the first novel in Chinese history to be banned. Besides depicting the abnormal, bizarre, and secretive lives of ordinary men and women, its portrayal of love between humans and ghosts, and its depiction of "sexual intercourse just like in the human world," was also one of the main reasons for its banning. The author himself frankly admitted that this book "is close to obscenity, and I keep it in my bookcase, not wanting to publish it."
*The Vinegar Gourd* was banned during the Qianlong and Jiaqing periods of the Qing Dynasty. The reason for its ban:
It focuses on extramarital sexual behavior. The entire book is filled with descriptions of romantic affairs between men and women, especially the numerous descriptions of extramarital relationships, which are astonishing. It reflects the weak moral concepts of men and women, disregard for reason and law, and the casual adultery without shame, reflecting the changing social customs of the time. Human instincts and desires were valued, and the pursuit of individual life and sensual pleasure was emphasized. It is a true record of the phenomenon of "extramarital love" in early Chinese society .
*The Mirror of Flowers* was banned during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. The reason for its ban: It reveals the secrets of homosexual life
. It is one of the most famous "homosexual" works in ancient Chinese novels. The "flowers" in the so-called "flower tasting" are actually "male flowers." The book focuses on the prevalent male homosexuality in opera houses, taverns, and theaters, vigorously promoting fallacies such as "the same lust can exist regardless of gender; liking women but not men is lustful, not lustful." It meticulously exposes various deviant sexual psychology, vividly portraying the seemingly homosexual relationships among literati and noblemen that were in reality homosexual incest. It was one of the "must-read" leisure books that late Qing Dynasty Chinese literati relished.
*The Shadow of Flowers Behind the Curtain* was banned during the Kangxi and Jiaqing periods of the Qing Dynasty. Reason for banning: Its more novel sexual models than *Jin Ping Mei*. *Jin Ping
Mei* is the most "praised" of the three sequels to *Jin Ping Mei*. Its explicit sexual descriptions continue the tradition of *Jin Ping Mei*, not only continuing the licentious story of Ximen Qing but also featuring a unique "lesbian" plot among several women, making it a valuable read. The book also includes scenes of Jin soldiers raping women in Yangzhou, which is a serious violation of the law. The author was arrested and imprisoned in the fourth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, and the book was ordered to be burned. *
Guo Se Tian Xiang* (National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance) was banned during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. The reason for its ban was its depiction of various methods of illicit sexual relations.
Using language characteristic of the entertainment industry, such as "General Wu" and "Master Mao," the book focuses on the affairs of ordinary men and women, making it a highly sensual and entertaining erotic novel. The female protagonists are either young women in the throes of puberty, unmarried ladies, or maids from wealthy families, all possessing captivating charm and allure. They are either attracted to male beauty or male talent, and the characters are depicted with delicate detail and vivid portrayal, making it a highly readable work. The author of this book clearly harbors envy and avarice regarding illicit sexual acts, refusing to shy away from specific details of these acts. He even frequently uses scenes of a man and several women engaging in sexual activity as plot climaxes, making the book's "color" and "scent" seem almost heavenly. *
Fei Hua Yan Xiang* (Flying Flowers and Erotic Thoughts) was banned during the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty. The reason for its ban was its novel "woman stealing man" erotic plot
. The book's descriptions of romance are largely lewd, belonging to the typical "side stream" of scholar-beauty novels. Besides discussing sexual experiences and feelings, it also praises the voyeurism of others' sexual encounters. Unlike the typical "man stealing woman" formula of scholar-beauty novels, this book frequently depicts the new social trend of "sister stealing man." Other details concerning "methods of sexual intercourse," the selection of beauties in Jiangnan leading to promiscuity and even incest, all violated the court's taboos and were repeatedly banned.
*Kongkonghuan* (空空幻), banned during the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty. Reason for banning: Repressed sexual fantasies
. A famous erotic novel from the Daoguang era, the main plot consists of the "restless" sexual fantasies of an ugly man envying beautiful women. The book scorns worldly values of love, vividly depicting a fickle, infatuated man who changes lovers like a revolving door, having sex with ten women in succession and simultaneously keeping several as wives and concubines, engaging in daily sexual battles. The women also indulge in pleasure, with maids leading their mistresses astray, and mistresses hunting for their lovers. Ultimately, relationships between sisters, masters and servants, mothers and daughters, and close friends are constantly subverted and corrupted, displaying bizarre sexual fantasies that leave readers speechless.
*Yulouchun* (玉楼春), banned during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty. Reason for banning: Sexual techniques and sadomasochistic content.
This book is a reprint of the infamous Ming and Qing Dynasty erotic novel *Wushan Yanshi* (巫山艳史), published by Xiaohuaxuan, a publishing house specializing in erotic books during the Kangxi era. The protagonists in the book are all idle and dissolute, engaging in numerous philanderings and using Taoist "bedroom arts" to torment and abuse young women. Their conduct is extremely vile, serving as living evidence of feudal male discrimination and abuse against women. *
The Nine-Tailed Turtle* was banned during the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty. The reason for its ban: It details the
absurd life of a late Qing scholar in the brothels of the emerging city of Shanghai, meticulously describing the psychology of men who frequent prostitutes in the urban environment and their ever-evolving perverse behaviors. It caused a sensation and was hailed by enthusiasts as a "guide to brothels" and a "classic for hunting prostitutes." Some even used the book as a guide to visit the various "paradises" described in the book, imitating the characters' behavior to patronize prostitutes for pleasure. Therefore, it was strictly ordered to be destroyed, and it remained in a state of underground copying for a long time.
*A Dream of Red Mansions* was banned during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty. The reason for its ban: Low taste and pornography.
This book is considered the lowest in taste among the many sequels to *Dream of the Red Chamber*. The language was obscene, and the plot mainly featured characters from "Dream of the Red Chamber," but there were occasional erotic scenes. The depiction of the sexual relationship between young men and women was far more explicit than that in "Dream of the Red Chamber." Once published, it was not only immediately banned and destroyed, but also attacked by a large number of literati and scholars who admired "Dream of the Red Chamber," becoming a major event at the time.

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