“It’s easy for the body to be open to desiring different people because desire wells up and demands to be satisfied. It’s easy to categorize corporeal desire as sexuality, but if it has no means of merging with spiritual desire, then a rupture will occur between spirit and flesh. For ultimately passion and sex aren’t only expressed physically but through a true union between two spirits.”
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Qiu Miaojin
Qiu Miaojin (1969-1995) was a prominent Taiwanese novelist known for her groundbreaking works exploring lesbian relationships and identity. Her acclaimed novel "Notes of a Crocodile" is considered a landmark in Chinese-language LGBTQ+ literature. Born on May 29, 1969, she took her own life in Paris at age 26. Despite her short life, her literary contributions have had lasting impact on Chinese-language literature and queer studies. more
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