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Gay emperor
Many ancient Chinese emperors had same-sex relationships and one of the most notable examples was the Emperor Ai of the Han dynasty. Reigning in the 1st century BC, he had a celebrated love affair with Dong Xian, a minor court official whose closeness with the emperor propelled him to become one of the most influential figures of his time.
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When I was an adolescent, my mother told a story about a gay emperor. The term Cut Sleeve, a euphemism for homosexuality in mandarin, is taken from a famous story where Emperor Han and his lover Dong Xian were napping together.
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Emperor Ai of Han, personal name Liu Xin (劉欣; 25 BC [1] – 15 August 1 BC), was an emperor of China's Han dynasty. He ascended the throne when he was 20, having been made heir by his childless uncle Emperor Cheng, and he reigned from 7 to 1 BC.
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Tom Curley. Updated on: January 3,
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The Han Heydey Emperor Ai was far from the only Chinese emperor to take a male companion openly. In fact, a majority of the emperors of the western Han dynasty ( BCE to CE) had both male companions and wives.
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But what many people still may not realise is that numerous great figures from very long ago were known to have been gay or bisexual. The most iconic of all the Ancient Romans, Julius Caesar is famed for many things: his incredible military successes, his rise as a dictator, and his bloody assassination at the hands of his own senators.
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There were also several emperors and kings in Chinese history renowned for their love stories with other men: The last emperor of the Western Han dynasty, who ruled from 7 BCE to 1 BCE, was the inspiration of the idiom “Sleeve-cutting affection,” which refers to homosexuality.
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Each week we will look at people in politics, art and more, and from as early as 27 BC. Emperor Ai of Han was an emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty.
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The Han Dynasty emperors engaged in romantic relationships with male companions, reflecting a nuanced perspective on homosexuality. Yet, these relationships intertwined affection with political power dynamics and as Kilan Duan notes, they reveal deeper societal implications regarding loyalty and authority during that era.
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The Dutch monarchy made international news last week after announcing that royals can marry a same-sex partner without giving up their right to the throne. But while the Netherlands, which in became the first country to legalize gay marriage, has paved the wave for a queer royal to officially wear the crown, LGBTQ people have long been doing so unofficially.
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Harry F. Encircle Publications.
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