Embark on a journey of linguistic discovery and emotional exploration with Embracing Intimacy: Love, Desire, and Language in Chinese Literature, a series that merges Mandarin learning with candid reflections on romance, sexuality, and human connection. The book series, Lessons in Love and Lust (???????), includes a variety of topics. Each book in the series invites you to immerse in about fifteen essays and stories-crafted in accessible simplified Chinese characters-that span poetic musings on love to frank discussions of sex and sexualities, offering a holistic lens into Chinese cultural perspectives on intimacy.

Designed for learners seeking to deepen their proficiency while engaging with provocative themes, every chapter pairs a narrative with a comprehensive vocabulary guide, reinforcing phrases tied to emotion, anatomy, and societal norms. From classical allusions to modern dialogues on consent, STD, gender identity, these texts challenge, inform, and inspire. Whether you're refining your reading skills or broadening your understanding of love's complexities, this series celebrates language as both a tool and a bridge to shared humanity. Step into these pages-where passion meets pedagogy, and every word is an invitation to connect.