A recent Economist article noted that China had a "historically relaxed view of homosexuality". What is the basis for this assertion? What are examples of historical Chinese perceptions of homosexuality?

by [deleted]

[deleted]

Vinar

Hi, this question has been asked before, I found these links:

By /u/cthulhushrugged:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5thlxi/homosexuality_in_ancient_china/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3axj0t/how_were_homosexual_or_same_couple_relationships/

By/u/MengJiaxin:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3qsgz0/were_there_gay_people_around_for_all_of_history/cwi9du1/

By /u/paranormalalt:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1ild7e/how_was_homosexuality_perceived_in_ancient_asia/