Liu Xin met Dong Xian through an accidental encounter in a bamboo forest; by a twist of fate, the two became teacher and student.
Just great.
How dare Liu Xin, nephew to the emperor, accept defeat?
Liu Xin tried everything, from studying history [endlessly debating], to respecting social rank [making trouble], to critiquing his work [provoking him], yet he failed to reveal a single of Dong Xian’s flaws…
However, Liu Xin’s heart gradually changed with time.
In a moment of passion, the two men crossed a line and committed a taboo.
Can this play of spy-vs-spy come to such a simple end?
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Jovial Records of the Bamboo Beauty by Asuka T陶子 recounts the life of Liu Xin, Emperor Xiao’ai of Han, and his legendary love for Dong Xian, his male favorite.
Liu Xin and Dong Xian coined the idiom, passion of the cut sleeve, that avid danmei readers might’ve come across.
In Chinese culture, the term ‘cut sleeve’ has been a euphemism for homosexuality for over two tousand years; ever since Liu Xin refused to wake the sleeping Dong Xian and cut off his own sleeve to attend court in time.
Camping 🏕
Sasha my dear~
I see you everywhere~
Camping 🏕️
Interesting. Camping!
So excited to read the rest. ❤️
Excited to read, but i just wanna make sure something, this story has HE right? Please say yes
No worries, this novel has a happy ending! 💕
Spoilers
Liu Xin and Dong Xian live happily ever after in a remote mountain village, away from court affairs and war. The Liu Clan isn’t toppled so easily, there’s a reason the Han Empire is split into Western and Eastern Han. 😉
Feel free to read my review over on Novel Updates for more info on the characters and plot.
Thank you for the review on Novel updates. It helps me understand what I’m getting myself into. It’s so precise.
While they are renowned throughout the Bl community, their real life is too damn sad! I hope this novel is a sweet and doesn’t follow what I found in historical documents… I want fiction here
Dude, now I’m sad and contemplating if I should read this. I hope the author has given them justice here
This novel is based on true events!?
Damn, I’m still very much shocked because it’s very rare
I was intrigued by the synopsis so I researched. They’re history is TRAGIC. The emperor truly loved his lover yet they’re love was made into a ridicule. Now I know where the insult “cut-sleeve” came from. 🙁