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Quest For Pure Love And Equal Relationship: The Genesis And Meaning Of Chinese Danmei Novel, Mengwu Yun
Quest For Pure Love And Equal Relationship: The Genesis And Meaning Of Chinese Danmei Novel, Mengwu Yun
Masters Theses
Danmei, a genre of Chinese online fiction very popular among young Chinese females, refers to narratives of male-on-male romance. Studies of danmei, however, have been limited to the fields of Chinese language and literary studies. The genesis, development, and impact of danmei have not been systematically studied in a broader context. This thesis gives a detailed account of the emergence of Chinese danmei online fiction and its development by introducing studies of Japanese Boys Love culture, the source of danmei, and Western Slash Fiction. I also provide a case study of Beijing Gushi (Beijing Story), …