Behind the Red Door: Sex in China - Softcover

"A wonderful book. A rich exploration of the intimacies, physical and emotional, that have bound Chinese together over millenia of history." James Palmer, author of Heaven Cracks, Earth Shakes and The Bloody White Baron "Richard Burger draws on his years of experience living in and writing about China to craft an informative, enlightening and entertaining survey on this fundamental yet utterly complex topic. Highly recommended for those with an interest in Chinese culture or in how human sexuality shapes and is shaped by a society." Lisa Brackmann, author of Rock Paper Tiger

Karaoke bars with prostitute hostesses are standard fare in Chinese cities, college students accept jobs as highly paid mistresses, sex stores are as common as corner convenience shops, venereal disease and HIV/AIDS are soaring, and China's social media are buzzing with conversation and debate about sex. The story of sex in China is as improbable as it is intriguing. China hand Richard Burger takes the reader on an exploration of the country's complex transformation from a once sexually open society to one of the most prudish, followed by a stunning turn in recent years towards new sexual freedoms.