In Mao’s China, homosexuals were deemed to be undesirable, & homosexuality was described as disgraceful.  Back the in 17th & 18th century, during the days of the Qing dynasty, an anti-homosexual decree was issued, which made voluntarily homosexual intercourse between adults illegal. The punishment for its violation included a month in prison & 100 heavy blows with a bamboo cane.
    
  In Mao’s China, homosexuals were deemed to be undesirable, & homosexuality was described as disgraceful.  Back the in 17th & 18th century, during the days of the Qing dynasty, an anti-homosexual decree was issued, which made voluntarily homosexual intercourse between adults illegal. The punishment for its violation included a month in prison & 100 heavy blows with a bamboo cane.