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Date of Award

Spring 5-2-2011

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Major

International Studies

First Advisor

Michael Lestz

Second Advisor

Beth Notar

Abstract

This is a multi-media project composed of a research paper and short film on an emerging new identity of affluent urban Chinese men. The research paper begins with a brief background on socially accepted cultural phenomenon of pederasty and same-sex relations in dynastic China. These practices are removed and medicalized in late pre-modern China. The high-culture role of family in relation to the individual and the nation is largely due to continued loyalty toward Confucian doctrines. The struggle of urban gay men against these socio-historical factors is offset with the availability of the internet, digital resources and a digital community emerging into the physical domain.
The short film I created titled Tongzhi Today, Tomorrow focuses on an interview with Ben Zhang and his growing up, coming out and life hopes as a gay man in Beijing. The film is interlaced with clips of Drag On! the charity event hosted by Gayographic to raise money for the Beijing LGBT Center.

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Senior thesis completed at Trinity College for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. Available to the campus community only.

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