The patrick hanan translation of li yu s the carnal prayer mat is as much a case study in period chinese entertainment as it is any kind of entertainment.
The carnal prayer mat movie.
The content and language is adult.
Among other erotic outrages this high spirited uninhibited hong kong adaptation of a ming dynasty erotic novel the carnal prayer mat gives literal meaning to the expression hung like a.
Inspired by the carnal prayer mat an ancient chinese text comparable to the kama sutra this stereoscopic reboot of the popular 1990s era erotic comedy series follows libidinous ming dynasty scholar yangsheng hiro hayama as he seeks to gain the stamina needed to satisfy his beautiful new bride yuxiang leni lan upon realizing he lacks the sexual fortitude to have a healthy sex life with.
An adaptation of the classic novel the carnal prayer mat the film follows a young ming dynasty scholar named wei yangsheng on an eye opening journey of sexual discovery.
Rouputuan also known as huiquanbao and juehouchan and translated as the carnal prayer mat or the before midnight scholar is a 17th century chinese erotic novel published under a pseudonym but usually attributed to li yu it was written in 1657 and published in 1693 during the qing dynasty it is divided into four volumes of five chapters apiece.
It was published in japan in 1705 as nikufuton.
Loosely based on a 17th century erotic chinese story named the carnal prayer mat the story follows a young scholar named yangsheng who gets married to the beautiful daughter of country.
Sex and zen which opened today at the cinema village is based on li yu s novel the carnal prayer mat an erotic work that was banned for centuries in china.