This is a masterpiece by Mr. Peng shu, a professional writer! The book was written from 1999 to 2001. Using a wealth of data from the media, the author exposes a hidden group of the sex service industry and its vast ecosystem of sex trade in Chinese society. Over the past decade or so, with the popularization of mobile phones and the emergence of smartphones, combined with the original internet platforms, the three together have formed a new marketing model for this market, leading to an even more surging tide of the sex industry hidden beneath the calm surface of the water, surpassing the past and keeping up with the times!
This book reveals the process from the 1980s to the late 1990s, when the "sex trade market" in China went from being hidden to widespread, and accurately classifies sex workers and analyzes their relationship with clients through rich information and numerous examples. Using data as a brush, it depicts a rare and large-scale "ukiyo-e" of the prostitution industry, and expounds on the historical origins and inevitability of prostitutes and "patrons" (customers of prostitutes), pointing out the political, economic, and cultural factors that lead to such phenomena.
Importantly, through this work, Mr. Peng Shu reflects the reality of China's contemporary pornography industry, shedding light on the humanity and morality of contemporary Chinese society. Furthermore, the book's narrative language showcases its academic rigor with scholarly writing, without sacrificing elegance, while vividly describing facts to make it highly readable. "The Hidden Red Light District" can be regarded as a significant academic work, both in the present and the future!
