Honors Projects
Abstract
BL and danmei, two terms meaning male x male fiction in Japan and China respectively, are popular genres for young women in East Asia. This paper compares BL and danmei, which are connected by history and definition, but have a few key differences. Namely, differences that are due to Chinese censorship and Japan's relative lack thereof and differences in distribution. These differences leading to China's danmei fandom being more insular and almost entirely online in contrast to Japan's slightly more public BL fandom.
Department
Asian Studies
Major
Asian Studies
First Advisor
Min Yang
First Advisor Department
Asian Studies
Second Advisor
Jeremy Wallach
Second Advisor Department
Popular Culture
Publication Date
Spring 5-11-2020
Repository Citation
Williams, Emily, "BL and Danmei The Similarities and Differences Between Male x Male Content and its Fans in Japan and China" (2020). Honors Projects. 501.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/honorsprojects/501