"China has a totally different attitude towards sex from many countries," Duan
said. "We should not only promote a bold, open attitude, as in Western
countries, but also preserve healthy, traditional views on sex."
Once regarded as "bold and open" sexologist Li Yinhe's views on sex,
particularly topics such as "wife-swapping," received a frosty reception from
experts at this year's Festival.
Addressing last year's event Li, widely acclaimed as China's foremost female
sociologist on sexual matters, said wife swapping was a normal type of
entertainment and all couples should have the right to participate if they
wished.
However, this year scholars and experts at a forum held in conjunction with the
ongoing event rejected her easy-going views.
"Wife swapping should not be promoted to the public as it will lead to the
spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases," said Zhang Feng,
director of the Guangdong Provincial Population and Family Planning Committee.
Zhang added that neither the sex forum nor the expo of the festival should
provide a platform for advertising bold and "unacceptable" views to the public.
"These views should be discussed as academic issues rather than widely
acceptable social issues," Zhang commented.
Zhu Mingxi, deputy director of the Guangdong Sexology Association said,
"There's only a small number of couples who accept Li's views as most people
still have more traditional attitudes about sex."
China Daily
