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| Region | China |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1740 |
| End Date | 1907 |
| Description | During the Qing Dynasty, an anti-homosexual law was introduced and was publicized. The punishment was one month in prison and 100 heavy blows with heavy bamboo. This was the lightest punishment that existed in the entire Qing legal system. |
| Sources | http://www.china.org.cn/english/2002/Oct/44940.htm |
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | 1912 | 1907 |
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1740 |
| End Date | 1912 |
| Description | During the Qing Dynasty, an anti-homosexual law was introduced and was publicized. The punishment was one month in prison and 100 heavy blows with heavy bamboo. This was the lightest punishment that existed in the entire Qing legal system. |
| Sources | http://www.china.org.cn/english/2002/Oct/44940.htm |