Theorising Chinese Masculinity

'Theorising Chinese Masculinity is a welcome addition to studies on gender - both globally and in terms of China specifically. The book is a boon for those teaching Chinese gender studies in that it offers accessible and stimulating insights into the iconography and representations of Chinese masculinity.' Asian Studies Review 'This book is unique in its originality as it provides a much-needed account of masculinity in Chinese society and beyond ... a breath of fresh air ... For anyone concerned with understanding the construction of cultural and sexual identities, this book offers needed insights into a long neglected arena of masculinity. Louie's stimulating and readable account of the construction of Chinese masculinity could not have arrived at a better time.' Sociology 'In [the book], Kam Louie offers us a very clear and concise analysis of the cultural models of Chinese masculinity from ancient imperial times to the present age of transnational contact ... Louie's book could be considered a pioneering effort to provide a rather comprehensive study of this subject. Besides describing in detail the historical development of the male image from premodern to contemporary times, Louie also focuses on the ways in which Chinese men have been represented under the Western gaze and how these representations have negotiated with the dominant Western culture.' Philosophy East and West