Zheng Banqiao, openly bisexual 18th century magistrate, honored with a shrine for disaster relief work

In 1750，Zheng Banqiao, magistrate of Wei County in Shandong, declared his bisexuality in an autobiographical essay after 4 years of winning peoples' hearts through his famine relief work.

Read more about the storied life of this eccentric, multi-talented character here. Zheng's legacy remains influential to this day; he inspired no less than 3 (straight-washed) TV series and feature films. 

Legend of the Steadfast Cat

 Illustration for a supernatural cat tale dating back to the 19th century or earlier.

The Righteous Ghosts

 Illustration for Epidemic Ghost Story: The Righteous Ghosts

We translated this during the COVID pandemic, as part of a series of epidemic-related folktales that we hope would inspire the reader to reflect on how working together to care for other people, including those who are not regarded as members of one's immediate community, was what helped communities survive past epidemics. 

Btw, just because it's 2023 and the pandemic is supposedly over and the media has moved on, it doesn't mean anti-Asian hate in North America has gone out of style:

17th century Chinese folktale with a bisexual protagonist

The story False Gods Wreak Havoc at Huaguang Shrine is recorded in Chapter 27 of Jingshi Tongyan (Stories to Caution the World), a collection of legends and folktales edited by 17th century writer Feng Menglong.

The protagonist is a bisexual youth named Wei who lived in Hangzhou during the Song Dynasty.

Btw, Bisexuality Awareness Week starts on September 16.

Translations from "The Cat Physiognomy Guide"

 The Cat Physiognomy Guide, Xiang Mao Jing, is one of the old texts collected in Cat Garden, a compendium of cat literature collected by Huang Han during the reign of Emperor Xianfeng (1850-1861). The original text of Xiang Mao Jing no longer exists. It contains tis on how to read  your cat's face.

Btw, August 8 is International Cat Day.

Traditional societies that recognized non-binary children

International Non-Binary People's Day in July 14.  Many traditional societies recognized non-binary children.

Celebrate Pride Month with Trans Tabby and Enby Tabby!

 Enjoy these designs on stickers, magnets and more!

Wulang Shen/Wutong Shen: 17th-18th century tales of pansexual incubi

Bringing you translations of 2 homoerotic supernatural tales from Feng Menglong’s 17th century work "The History of Passion".

By the way, May 24 is Pansexual Visibility Day
 

"White Cats are Bad Luck" and other cat coat sayings from Huang Han's 19th century "The Cat Garden"

 

A cat illustration/translation project on its way to becoming a book. Get sneak peeks on Patreon. 

Transgender children are considered natural by many traditional communities

Trans kids are not a new phenomenon, and it is not a radical act for adults to acknowledge and support them. 

In fact, for many adults, it is the traditional thing to do.

Click on image to learn more.

Children's book: Kutta and Pilla

Pleased to announce the completion of a second bilingual collaboration, this one in Hindi and English.  Kutta and Pilla is now available on Amazon.