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 If you've ever wondered about the sex lives of Chinese migrant farm workers, the first report of its kind has been published in the eighth issue of The Chinese Journal of Human Sexuality. Among the sordid details:
Of the 533 migrant workers from other provinces and regions, 41.84 percent of them want a sexual life outside of marriage. Of this category 12.01 percent have that thought often, among which 24.50 percent not only have the intention, but also carry through. These men have relations with mistresses, colleagues and prostitutes. Mistresses are the most common among migrant men, accounting for 67.05 percent.
Of all the 776 farmer workers, 139 claimed that they had encountered sexual harassment -- 20 from superiors, 25 from companions, the remainder from other sources. How do they react to sexual harassment? They answered as follows: 22 accepted it; 27 tolerated it; 90 refused it.
Moreover, 54 claimed that they had committed sexual harassment and 23.9 percent of the migrant workers claim to suffer from sexual depression. In that population 26.18 of them do other things to distract themselves, while 16.18 percent masturbate, and 11.62 percent live on sexual fantasies. Additionally, some feel very bad tempered and/or use masturbation tools, while others seek a sexual life beyond marriage and/or go whoring. [Comment by Shanghaiist: Gosh, couldn't they have used a better word?]
Of the 500 migrant workers who answered questions about prostitutes, 51.2 percent said that they had encountered temptation from prostitutes, 22.95 percent wanted to find a prostitute and 15.82 percent had received sexual services from the prostitutes.
In another report, Chinese firemen have been told to stop receiving sexual favours as bribes from companies seeking their business. The story sounds kind of odd, but Reuters elaborates:
Fire department officials were also banned from letting their spouses and children run fire-fighting companies and market fire-fighting products, part of an anti-corruption drive outlined in a notice posted on the Public Security ministry Web site.
Apart from taking cash and "other valuables", the order forbade officials from receiving "cheap or free house renovations", "having children entered into schools" and "receiving sexual services" provided by third parties...
A commentary carried by the official Xinhua news agency on Friday praised the order -- officially abbreviated as the "Four Strictly Forbiddens" -- as timely.
"For every 10 corrupt officials, nine are involved in illicit sex. This old tune has already been proved by statistics from disciplinary organs many times," Xinhua said.
"The people believe that the trade of authority for sex is still comparatively serious," the commentary said.
Photo from gruntzooki.
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 Two nights ago, Canada’s CBC aired a documentary titled China’s Sexual Revolution. It was shot in Shanghai and Beijing using hidden cameras and interviews with academics and pop culture figures.
While we haven’t yet seen the thing, it apparently cobbles together AIDS, bar culture, and the manufacture of sex toys to look at how China is “a country that’s quickly becoming X-rated.” In the trailer, the camera pans a Shanghai disco as the narrator solemnly intones, “A kiss means more than just a kiss here. It’s a symbol of sex before marriage, more sex during marriage, and just more sex. Period.”
Check out the promo on the CBC site:
You've heard about China's Cultural Revolution and its sizzling Economic Revolution. But you haven't heard about its other great social upheaval — the Chinese Sexual Revolution — and like everything in that country it's happening at warp speed.
It's China's version of the 60s revolution — on steroids.
CHINA'S SEXUAL REVOLUTION is the world's first glimpse — often using secret cameras — into this forbidden new China. It's a surprising portrait of the Chinese today: the new free love generation that's left their parents in shock; the booming sex industry that's creating an HIV crisis; the new generation of career women and feminists that suddenly wants it all — while millions of men feel left out.
This long untold story goes back to the days of Chairman Mao, who made sexuality a great taboo. He ordered everyone to wear unisexual Mao suits, and forbid women from wearing sexy clothing, getting stylish haircuts, or even wearing make-up. Men and women were expected to be comrades — not lovers — though Mao himself enjoyed an emperor's sex life, seeking virgins to retain his "youth”.
China's sexual libido was bottled up for 50 years, but now it’s bursting loose, with dramatic effects on marriage, personal freedom and the government itself.
During the film we meet:
- MADAME CHEN, who runs one of 5000 sex shops that have sprung up in Beijing alone in the last decade — that’s more than New York City.
- MUZEMEI, a gutsy woman blogger who became a household name and hero when she broke the "sexual sound barrier” by recording her own love moans — on the internet.
- XIAO FENG, a real-life Chinese version of Carrie Bradshaw, TV’s Sex and the City heroine. She’s the editor of FHM, China's hottest magazine — and she’s part of a new feminist revolt that's trading in husbands for careers.
- RU RUMEIN, grandmotherly host of "Whispers" a popular late night sex talk show that's finally giving the masses their sexual classes.
- JIANYING ZHA and other authors and intellectuals, who give us an intimate personal glimpse into the Chinese today.
We also visit steamy Shanghai discos, where rich playboys have exchanged Mao's little red book for little black ones — and Beijing hip-hop bars filled with China's new Generation Sex.
We see how China’s one-child policy has resulted in tens of millions more men than women. Many of those men will never find a wife or have a family - so prostitution now flourishes. Using hidden cameras, we spy on the new karaoke brothels that are more reminiscent of Thailand than China. They're creating a rising sexual epidemic that's forcing the Chinese government to loosen up.
Finally, we visit SEXPO, a massive new sex fair where peasants meet 21st Century sexual paraphernalia. And we learn about the tens of millions of Chinese tired of sexual repression and suddenly finding the joys of sexual expression.
Will the Sexual Revolution succeed where the Tiananmen one failed?
We’re all for coverage of China’s sexual revolution. We’ve written about it ourselves. We can even tolerate a few Mao references now and then. But we do believe in aspiring to truth in reporting. Our concerns: - It’s generally a good idea to get the names of your sources right, or, barring that, to spell them in a way that looks like they could be actual Chinese names. "Ru Rumein" might be a little tricky (actually we don't know who that is, does anyone?), but it should be especially easy with darlings of the foreign press like Muzimei.
- While we appreciate what third-wave feminism has done for lipstick and miniskirts, if you’re going to find a poster girl for “a new feminist revolt that's trading in husbands for careers,” it might be a good idea to look beyond the masthead of FHM.
- From the accompanying “fact sheet,” we learn that only 20% of Chinese men know where to find the clitoris and only 50% of Chinese women have ever had an orgasm. We wonder whether these women have been tripling up with the 20% of men who know how to handle them — or whether most of them have just been faking it.
- "Will the Sexual Revolution succeed where the Tiananmen one failed?" Last time we checked, girls and bling did not add up to political freedom.
*From CDT.
Photo from gruntzooki.
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 There recently was bit of kerfuffle over the exhibition of certain group of historical pictures at the Guangzhou Sex Culture Festival: these pictures, unlike many of the other exhibits, featured some inter-species passion. According to an informal survey of twenty exhibition participants, there were those that a) supported showing such pictures b) did not support such pictures and c) those that were just "observing" and didn't really hold any opinion. Most of those that supported showing such items were men.
The thought of buggering a sheep or pony might make you feel uncomfortable, but judging from Sinosplice's post, some Chinese university students are at least okay with talking about it. As the Barenaked Ladies once said, it's all been done—as you can tell from the picture, once the ménage à trois idea migrated to China, the ancient Chinese went crazy with it. The expression of the monkey in the picture is a bit strange. It's like no one ever talked dirty to him before.
Picture from vip.bokee.com.
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The Foreign Policy magazine has a new take on international relations by reporting on the findings of the latest Durex Global Sex Survey which is touted as the world's largest survey of sexual behaviour with 317,000 participants in 41 countries. In the survey, Chinese people reported an average of 3 sexual partners and more than a third have engaged in unsafe sex. Our Hong Kong compatriots were just a tad more amorous than us but they were a lot safer. Still they were no match for the Indians who were the most committed (and safest) lovers in the whole wide world. Turkey was by far the most promiscuous nation according to the survey (looks like they're taking their secularism to heart) and Norway the least safest nation in the world when it comes to condom protection. Now the only thing we'd like to know from Durex is this: Just who were their respondents in China? Probably not our horny, corrupt officials we reckon.
Graph from Foreign Policy.
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 Yes, it is that time of the year again! The Fourth China International Adult Toys and Reproductive Health Exhibition returns at the Shanghai International Exhibition Center this weekend in Hongqiao from Friday to Sunday.
For the first time in the history of the fair, renowned sex expert and founder of China's first sex museum Liu Dalin, will bring about 300 exhibits with him and give FREE talks about the history of sex and culture in ancient China. All exhibits will have explanation in Chinese and English.
Shanghaiists who have been in the city for a longer time will remember that the sex museum, which is now located in neighbouring Tongli, Jiangsu, was originally located in Shanghai. It moved from Nanjing Lu, and then to Wuding Lu and eventually closed down, when it found that it could not cover the rent. Only last year did it bring some of its exhibits back to Shanghai to open a new branch museum at the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel.
As the below links will attest to, Shanghaiist has been avid visitors of the past Sexpo's (all in the name of research!), and we have definitely been witnesses of how it has grown from strength to strength (no pun intended) since its inaugural fair. Like most events in Shanghai, this year's show promises to be bigger(ooohh!), better(aaahh!), though not longer (at just three days). Do not miss it for the world!
The 4th China International Adult Toys & Reproductive Health Exhibition
10-12 Aug 2007, Open daily from 9am - 5pm
Shanghai International Exhibition Center (INTEX Shanghai)
No. 77 Xingyi Road, Changning District, Shanghai, China
上海国际展览中心（兴义路77号）
Entrance fees: RMB30, visitors must be over 18
Tel: 021-64326213
Related links:
Shanghaiist: Facing stiff competition, Shanghai sex museum makes comeback
Shanghaiist: Local adult toy trade show attracts Canadian educators
Shanghaiist: Shanghai Sexpo: 'And now we will begin exercising'
Shanghaiist: Interview: Fu Erqiang, adult products manufacturer
Photo of exhibit at the sex museum in Tongli from Tim Beckenham.
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 Hand it to Chongqing — at least the city's public toilets aren't boring. Last year, we told you about their streetside urinals that didn't leave enough to the imagination. Now come the outdoor sinks that are a dream come true for anyone who has ever fantasized about washing their hands while entering a woman from behind (you know who you are).
The original story doesn't really say exactly where in the city you would find these sinks, but based on the photo it does appear to be a kid-friendly place (except, we guess, for the porn sinks).
Via panasianbiz.com, Spluch and China247.
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