They're Selling Like Hotcakes

[Randy W]

My guess is that it's not just for kids . . .

 

from the Global Times

 

Chinese sex education textbooks sell like hotcakes, despite controversy over explicit content

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The book in question is a part of a primary school textbook series on sex education that was compiled and published by Beijing Normal University in 2015.

 

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The books talk about sex and teaches kids how to protect themselves from sexual predators, but some parents claim their content is inappropriate for children and "go too far."

Others, like Li Ming, see things differently. Instead of deriding the texts for being "unsuitable," they have been buying up the books for their kids or young relatives. Li wanted to buy the set for his 10-year-old sister and brother, but it is a scarce commodity.

Almost all the online stores that carried the books are out of stock, including amazon.cn, taobao.com and jd.com, three of the largest online shopping platforms in China.

The next batch will not be available for a week, and a lot of people have pre-ordered to secure their copy.

 

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The books introduce the whole structure and function of the human body, including genitalia, and teach children how to protect their private parts from sexual predators.

They also discuss ideas about gender equity, sexual orientation, and freedom to make individual lifestyle choices, such as one's freedom to remain single or marry.

 

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One picture shows genitalia, couples having sex and how a woman can get pregnant. Another shows an adult woman asking a little boy to take off his pants and let her see his penis. The second picture became the center of the firestorm around the books after some online celebrities and media retweeted the post and joked about it.

Edited March 10, 2017 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Allon]

I waant one. I need to add it to my collection.