Little Emperors and Material Girls
Sex and Youth in Modern China
by Jemimah Steinfeld
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Description
The book that will change the way you see China
A once-in-a-generation sexual and cultural revolution is taking place - all in the bars, cafes and streets of China's growing mega-cities.
Jemimah Steinfeld introduces the people at the heart of this world, from the woman starting China's first online dating agency to the mistresses of the rich and powerful; from the company trying to sell sex toys to China's middle-classes to the sino-punks of Beijing's bar scene.
Young Chinese have also created new words to describe the world they live in:
'little emperors' / single men who have grown up under the one child policy - often bossy and selfish
'bare branches' / those without children
'leftovers' / women over twenty-six who aren't married
'comrade' / how the gay community identifies itself
'love markets' / weekend gatherings across China where parents attempt to find husbands and wives for their children, and others show up to match-make young singles and even offer boyfriends for hire.
A once-in-a-generation sexual and cultural revolution is taking place - all in the bars, cafes and streets of China's growing mega-cities.
Jemimah Steinfeld introduces the people at the heart of this world, from the woman starting China's first online dating agency to the mistresses of the rich and powerful; from the company trying to sell sex toys to China's middle-classes to the sino-punks of Beijing's bar scene.
Young Chinese have also created new words to describe the world they live in:
'little emperors' / single men who have grown up under the one child policy - often bossy and selfish
'bare branches' / those without children
'leftovers' / women over twenty-six who aren't married
'comrade' / how the gay community identifies itself
'love markets' / weekend gatherings across China where parents attempt to find husbands and wives for their children, and others show up to match-make young singles and even offer boyfriends for hire.
Advance Praise
‘Jemimah Steinfeld’s fresh and original book is outstanding. She shows us the hidden corners of Chinese society...’
Xinran, author of The Good Women of China
‘China’s new generation will shape the global future. With insight and empathy, Jemimah Steinfeld portrays a generation caught between worlds, but striving to make their own.’
James Palmer, Journalist at Chinafile, and author of The Death of Mao
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781780769844 |
| PRICE | US$14.99 (USD) |
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