Langshi (Chinese: 浪史; pinyin: Làng Shǐ),[a] translated into English as A History of Debauchery[6] and several other titles,[4][5] is a Chinese novel composed during the late Ming dynasty by an anonymous writer under a pseudonym. Believed to be one of the oldest erotic novels published in China, Langshi revolves around the scholar Langzi (浪子), who is described as adept in seducing others. The novel has been constantly banned or censored since its publication.
- ^ a b Zhou 1994, p. 198.
- ^ a b c Wong 2007, p. 294.
- ^ "Forbidden Memories: Scrutiny & Objects of Evidence". Stanford University. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ a b Vitiello 1994, p. 1994.
- ^ a b Wu & Stevenson 2011, p. 477.
- ^ a b Huang 2020, p. 130.
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