People's Pornography
Douban
Sex and Surveillance on the Chinese Internet
Katrien Jacobs
overview
Since its establishment in 1949, the People's Republic of China has upheld a nationwide ban on pornography, imposing harsh punishments on those caught purchasing, producing, or distributing materials deemed a violation of public morality. A provocative contribution to Chinese media studies by a well-known international media researcher, People’s Pornography offers a wide-ranging overview of the political controversies surrounding the ban, as well as a fascinating glimpse into the many distinct media subcultures that have gained widespread popularity on the Chinese Internet as a result. Rounding out this exploration of the many new tendencies in digital citizenship, pornography, and activist media cultures in the greater China region are thought-provoking interviews with individuals involved.
contents
Chapter 1:
The Cyber Yellow Disaster: From the Everyday Gaze to Nation-State Espionage
Chapter 2:
The Pride and Pettiness of Sex Bloggers
Chapter 3:
Gender Variations on the Aching Sex Scene: Young Adult Fe/Male Responses to Explicit Media and Internet Culture
Chapter 4:
Lizzy Kinsey and the Adult FriendFinders: An Ethnographic Case Study about Internet Sex and Pornographic Self-Display in Hong Kong
Chapter 5:
It Runs in the Rotten Family: Queer Love Amongst Animation Fans and Costume Players