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Five Chapters of Sexology by Jiang Xiaoyuan.[File photo] |
Scholar Jiang Xiaoyuan looks into ancient Chinese bedrooms in his latest Five Chapters of Sexology.
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The writer has searched through folk myths, ancient Chinese classics and western poetry for credible mention of sex-related themes, in an attempt to draw a big picture as of how sex is treated and discussed differently across cultures and in different times. Now a professor of science history, Jiang’s academic background has added to the book’s depth; Jiang’s background as an Astronomy major who now works in science means a refreshing perspective on the sentimental cultural topic.