[part three: fill] Tainted Petals [China, Japan]
Title: Tainted Petals
Author: Anon
Type: Fic
Status: Complete
Characters, Pairings: China, Japan
Rating: 2 stars
Original Request: From a Wiki article on the Beijing Opera "Wei Changsheng, a male Dan performer in the Qing court, developed the cai ciao, or "false foot" technique, to simulate the bound feet of women and the characteristic gait that resulted from the practice. The ban on female performers also led to a controversial form of brothel, known as the xianggong tangzi, in which men paid to have sex with young boys dressed as females. Ironically, the performing skills taught to the youths employed in these brothels led many of them to become professional Dan later in life"
Summary: Japan has admired China for many things.
Author: Anon
Type: Fic
Status: Complete
Characters, Pairings: China, Japan
Rating: 2 stars
Original Request: From a Wiki article on the Beijing Opera "Wei Changsheng, a male Dan performer in the Qing court, developed the cai ciao, or "false foot" technique, to simulate the bound feet of women and the characteristic gait that resulted from the practice. The ban on female performers also led to a controversial form of brothel, known as the xianggong tangzi, in which men paid to have sex with young boys dressed as females. Ironically, the performing skills taught to the youths employed in these brothels led many of them to become professional Dan later in life"
Summary: Japan has admired China for many things.