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Summary
China has intensified its crackdown on erotic fiction writers, particularly those creating danmei (gay romance/erotica), with over 50 arrests in Anhui province since June 2024.
At least 10 individuals have been sentenced, with penalties reaching up to 4.5 years in prison. Many writers published on Taiwan-based Haitang Literature, which has faced disruption.
Under China’s strict laws, earning over 250,000 yuan (~$34,500) from such works can result in a life sentence, though reduced sentences are possible if profits are repaid.
Critics argue the campaign undermines freedom of expression and inflates sales figures to justify harsh punishments.
The headline and the article itself are written in a bit of a weird way. From what i have read on that article and some others, 50+ were arrested, 10 of them at least had published gay erotica, but does not seem that they are targeting only people that write gay erotica. Not trying to excuse them or anything, its all pretty bad, but the headline seemed intentionally misleading once you start reading the article.
I’m not sure what LGBTQ Nation is on about separating 10 people from 50, but the SCMP is pretty clear that dozens were arrested for publishing danmei. They do also mention that publishing erotic materials in general is prohibited, though.
I don’t think it’s being intentionally disingenuous. Changing the word “arrested” to “convicted” makes the headline entirely accurate to the article.
So… would this book be prohibited?
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1005150.Chinese_Erotic_Poems
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Lol the downvotes. ‘No, don’t undercut my propaganda. they must be doing it because homophobia!’
China just wants to keep its organ harvesting industry going. Each of those accused will walk out of prison in 5 years with one kidney.