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Why is pornography illegal in China? (lemmy.ml)
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As far as i know, consumption, distribution, and production of it is prohibited. Is the prohibition based on a new proletarian morality/ethic or is there a materialist basis for the complete ban?

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[–] artdecade@lemmygrad.ml 19 points 3 days ago

A not insignificant part of the cultural revolution was uplifting women from various subservient roles in society and supporting gender equality as they understood it. Part of that was banning pornography, prostitution, and various other exploitative practices that primarily subjugated and harmed women. It feels kind of old fashioned here in 2026.