More sex in China – General

shanghaiist.com — Ah, the innocence and beauty of young love: our cold, rational hearts are always warmed a bit when we see couples walking around in the throes of their first fling. Relationships are a curious time for new lovers: trying to feel each other out, learning to love and be loved, and of course, actually learning how to make love.

Apparently, it's that last part that's the catch: sex education in China seems to stop after explaining the one-child policy. Slate has a great article on the tensions between traditional values and the increasing sexual openness of Chinese society.

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