Queer Literature in the Sinosphere

• Author(s): Hongwei Bao, Yahia Zhengtang Ma, Jamie J. Zhao,
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Pages: 296
• ISBN_10: 1350415332
  ISBN_13: 9781350415331
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Art / Popular Culture , Fiction / World Literature / China / General , Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General , Literary Criticism / LGBTQ , Social Science / Gender Studies , Social Science / LGBTQ+ Studies / General ,

Description:... Queer Literature in the Sinosphere is the most up-to-date English-language study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) themed literature and culture in the Chinese-speaking world. From classical homoerotic texts to contemporary boys' love fan fiction, this book showcases the richness and diversity of queer Chinese literature across the full spectrum of genres, styles, topics and cultural politics. The book features authors and literary works from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and the global Chinese diaspora. Featuring chapters by leading scholars from around the world, this book rewrites literature, history and culture from a queer lens in China and globally.