龙阳之兴 — “A homosexual inclination or preference for male companionship”
龙阳之兴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a homosexual inclination or preference for male companionship”. The love between men, particularly among ancient Chinese nobility, deriving from the story of Long Yang Jun, a male favorite of the King of Wei.
龙阳之兴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
龙阳之兴 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 龙阳之兴
After Xue Pan moved from his hometown to the Grand View Garden, he heard that the Jia family had a private school with many young men.
This ignited his 'Long Yang's inclination,' so he pretended to go to school, but in reality, he only attended sporadically.
Some students, coveting Xue Pan's wealth, fell prey to his schemes.
When Qin Zhong and Jia Baoyu came to school, Xue Pan immediately set his sights on them.
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What does 龙阳之兴 mean?
龙阳之兴 (lóng yáng zhī xīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a homosexual inclination or preference for male companionship”.
How do you pronounce 龙阳之兴?
龙阳之兴 is pronounced lóng yáng zhī xīng in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 龙阳之兴 come from?
龙阳之兴 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 龙阳之兴?
兴：嗜好，雅兴。战国时龙阳君以男色事魏王而得宠。指喜好男色