Ròu pútuán
Encyclopedia
The Carnal Prayer Mat or Rouputuan is an erotic novel written by author Li Yu
(李渔) in 1657 during the Qing Dynasty
. It is divided into 4 chapters: Spring 春, Summer 夏, Autumn 秋, Winter 冬. It was brought to Japan
in 1705 where it is known as nikubuton (肉蒲團/にくぶとん). The novel was used as the basis for Hong Kong
Category III films Sex and Zen
and 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy
.
Li Yu (author)
Li Yu , also known as Li Liweng was a Chinese playwright, novelist and publisher. Born in Rugao, he lived in late-Ming and early-Qing dynasties....
(李渔) in 1657 during the Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
. It is divided into 4 chapters: Spring 春, Summer 夏, Autumn 秋, Winter 冬. It was brought to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 1705 where it is known as nikubuton (肉蒲團/にくぶとん). The novel was used as the basis for Hong Kong
Cinema of Hong Kong
The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan...
Category III films Sex and Zen
Sex and Zen
Sex and Zen is a 1991 Hong Kong erotic comedy film directed by Michael Mak and starring Lawrence Ng and Amy Yip....
and 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy
3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy
3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy is a 2011 Hong Kong 3-D erotic costume drama film released in Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand on 14 April 2011...
.
Translations
- English: Patrick Hanan, The Carnal Prayer Mat, University of Hawaii Press 1996 ISBN 0824817982
- German: Franz Kuhn, Jou Pu Tuan: ein erotisch-moralischer Roman aus der Ming-Zeit mit 62 chinesische Holzschnitten
- Czech: Oldřich Král, Rouputuan - Meditační rohožky z masa, Maxima 2011, ISBN 978-80-869-2106-8