Review: Robert Hans van Gulik - Sexual Life in China (1961)

This was an interesting book. I never would’ve expected such a book to have been written and compiled, especially in the 60s. In any case, I felt that from this book I learned both about Chinese culture and Western views towards Asia in the 60s.

I would recommend this to people who are interested in Chinese culture. However, I would say that this book is less of a non-fiction book and more of an attempt to be almost an encyclopedia. The reading does get repetitive, particularly towards the end, and I felt that Gulik prioritized being informative over being interesting.

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