Saturday, September 2, 2023

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.

English and Chinese text on pink, violet and blue background

Btw, Bisexuality Awareness Week starts on September 16.


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