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Jiru (Chinese:
When the Han arose, Emperor Gaozu, for all his coarseness and blunt manners, was won by the charms of a young boy named Ji, and Emperor Hui had a boy favorite named Hong. Neither Ji nor Hong had any particular talent or ability; both won prominence simply by their looks and graces. Day and night they were by the ruler's side, and all the high ministers were obliged to apply to them when they wished to speak to the emperor.
至 漢 興 ,高祖 至 暴抗也,然 籍 孺以佞幸;孝惠 時 有 閎孺。此兩人 非 有 材 能 ,徒 以婉佞貴幸 ,與 上 臥 起 ,公卿 皆 因 關 說 。[2]
Gaozu's example of effectively elevating a male lover to the top of the administration would be followed by nine more rulers of the Han Dynasty. This relationship was especially noted because Gaozu was a former brigand with coarse manners, while Jiru was considered elegant.
References edit
- ^ Louis Crompton, Homosexuality and Civilization (Cambridge, MA and London, Harvard University Press, 2003) ISBN 0-674-01197-X[page needed] Citing Hinsch 1990.
- ^ Hinsch, Bret (1990). Passions of the Cut Sleeve. University of California Press. pp. 36–37. ISBN 9780520078697.