#cut sleeve

[makingqueerhistory]

Two of the most famous gay couples in Chinese history are also the sources of some of the most recognizable queer symbols in China: the bitten peach and the torn sleeve. Stories that are partially legend, partially based in some reality, have expanded beyond what anyone could have imagined and shifted from a romanticized look at a homosexual romance to a term to be clung to as a historical hook from past to present; a reminder that there is a precedent for the kind of queer love that continues in contemporary China, despite attempts to stamp it out.

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[hwhwheheccw]

[the-enchanted-mistakes]

Since you're so attached covering yourself, is there any moments where you can't leave with out it? Or like stuck somewhere, being snagged/trapped in a thornbush?

"Yeah.... longe cloths can get trapped very often." 😮‍💨

"But I improvise. I can survive shedding a few inches. Clothing can be just be stiched back togeather once I return home." :]

@jamestheenderman

@vox-the-warlock

@chimerical-waters

[kurooscoffee]

Felt the need to post my pun on here as well 🤣

[niobefurens]

Duanxiu pian

The Cut Sleeve.

Original Language: Chinese 

Original Title: Duanxiu pian

Edited by Giovanni Vitiello 

"The Cut Sleeve" is an anthology of fifty-one male homoerotic tales which was probably compiled during the second half of the last century. We know nothing about its compiler except for his pseudonym: Ameng of Wu. The collection includes literary and historical sources that span two thousand years, from pre-imperial times.

The title is drawn from this episode in the life of the first-century AD favorite Dong Xian.

«Once he rested - it was day - and he lay on his side, on the sleeve of the sovereign's robe. The emperor wanted to get up, but Xian hadn't woken up yet. Not wanting to wake him, the emperor cut off his sleeve, and then stood up: his love for him reached such a point!".»

There is no English translation...

Original Title: Duanxiu pian

Edited by Giovanni Vitiello 

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@dragongirlgtl @liberty-or-death

[theoldkyokodied]

posting all my genderbent sunny (mostly toxic yuri macden) art at once like i'm known to do tehee :) ft Charlie in a little mini comic where mac and den try to give her a make-over for a scheme, based on a conversation i had with my friend kath, who is THE person i'd trust most with writing an actual iasip episode btw.

[illuminchim]

Teen Wangxian during the cloud recesses arc!

I still can’t believe that Wei Wuxian shared that book with Lan Wangji and he didn’t even look at it himself 🙄

Now Part 2

[shanks]

飞飞魔人ks

[moupies]

Good morning shadowpeach nation,

[mary-kasexual]

hi *throws this at you and runs headfirst into a lamppost*

[deckoftrickcards]

stupid lesbians idk what they’re arguing about someone caption this

[temporary-tats]

A ko-fi roulette request from @kaelidascope of team RWBY (and Alfred, the stuffed Gator) on a family vacation to Florida's true greatest attraction, Gatorland!

This is gonna be funny to like, 6 people, and I'm one of them. If you happen to be one of those 5 other people - I hope you enjoy this!

(My Ko-fi, should you wish!)

[babyblueetbaemonster]

I think it's cool Manni embroidered his message on a zombie and sent it to us. (yes I was attacked by it but it's still cool)

[y0urnewhyperfixation]

THIS WILL BE THE DAY WE'VE WAITED FOR! THIS WILL BE THE DAY WE OPEN UP THE DOOR! I DON'T WANNA HEAR YOUR ABSOLUTION! HOPE YOU'RE READY FOR A REVOLUTION!!

we are so back

[niobefurens]

The Cut Sleeve.

Orig. Chinese: Duanxiu Pian; trans. to Italian by Giovanni Vitelio.

50 short stories from 22 centuries of Chinese literature.

[secondbeatsongs]

honestly I think a really significant milestone in transing your gender is the point where you go ham and start cutting the sleeves off your t-shirts