Male prostitutes Ranking in Ancient China
In ancient China, prostitutes were ranked in various levels, with the highest being "hua kui"(花魁). But do you know that male prostitutes (nan guan,男倌) also had distinct rankings?
During the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, there was a scholar named Cai in Guilin, young and handsome with an elegant demeanor.
One spring, Cai went to the theater to watch a play. While engrossed in the performance, he felt someone touching his buttocks from behind. Enraged, Cai prepared to scold the person and even raised his fist to strike. However, when he turned around, he discovered that the one who touched him was also a young man, even more handsome than himself.