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Furthermore, the feminisation of danmei characters is analogous to an androgynous ideal in late-imperial narratives concerning heterosexual relationships during late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and the depiction of semes being masculine while ukes being feminine is consistent with the orthodox, indigenous Chinese masculinity which is comprised of wen ‘cultural attainment’ epitomising feminine traits and wu ‘martial valour’ epitomising masculine traits. Nonetheless, the danmei genre is not an innovation in the digital age, in that its bipartite dichotomy between seme ‘top’ and uke ‘bottom’ roles bears similarities to the dyad in caizi-jiaren ‘scholar-beauty’ anecdotes featuring masculine and feminine ideals in literary representations of heterosexual love and courtship, which can be attested in the 17th century and earlier extant accounts. Since entering China’s niche market in 1990s, the danmei subculture, predominantly in the form of original fictional creation, has established an enormous fanbase and demonstrated significance via thought-provoking works and social functions.
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Indeed, fans seem to appropriate the marginalized BL stories to express their own desires for idealized heterosexual relationships.ĭanmei, aka Boys Love, is a salient transgressive genre of Chinese Internet literature. BL fandom also shapes these young women’s perceptions of same-sex love while disavowing their heterosexual privileges. Within this subculture, fans also demonstrate a diverse, fluid, and individualistic identification with BL. Because of their shared interests and practices, a distinctive BL online subculture has formed. This subversive gaze allows fans to play with patriarchal gender constructions, provides escapism, and creates aesthetics that offer an alternative to clichéd heterosexual romantic storytelling.
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I argue that BL fandom facilitates a gendered politics of looking that empowers female readers to turn a voyeuristic gaze upon men. BL fiction, or danmei in Chinese, is a romantic fiction genre featuring same-sex relationships between two men. This study examines how young female Chinese fans negotiate gender, sexuality, and identity through their readings of Chinese boys’ love (BL) fiction.