#58 Porn in China : Consumption & Production

<p> Pornography has been banned in China since 1949. Yet 80 percent of young men (18 – 29 years old) and 50 percent of young women, or 30 percent of the whole Chinese population, admit to consuming porn as of 2015. <br/> So how do they access it? And are there actually local producers making and distributing this illegal content within China? <br/> <br/>This is the first installment of a three-part series on China’s “guilty pleasures”: sex, drugs, and casinos. <br/><br/><b>Featuring</b> <br/>Danny: <em>Chinese translator at Pornhub</em><br/> Dr. Runze Ding : <em>Postdoctoral researcher, School of Media and Communication, Shenzhen University </em><br/>Shawn Suyong Yi Jones : <em>PhD Candidate at Concordia University</em></p><p>Middle Earth is distributed by The World of Chinese (<a href='http://www.theworldofchinese.com'>www.theworldofchinese.com</a>). Every two months, both in print and online, the team at TWOC takes a contemporary issue in Chinese society and culture and looks behind the headlines to share how it affects people on the ground.  </p><p>Middle Earth is made by <a href='http://bit.ly/34glLBk'>China Compass Productions</a>. If you have a China-themed cultural project like shooting your next documentary or look for a specific talent, please get in touch! </p><p>With thanks to <a href='http://soundcloud.com/ramon-calvo-music'>Sean Calvo</a> for music support. </p>